"Over 300,000 Americans suffer brain injuries a year. Don't be a statistic, wear your helmet."

"It's a smart idea for kids to wear helmets. Stuff happens too fast and it could save them when they are out riding the slopes."

"When I was little, 6-years old, I got my first helmet. I've never had a more trusty or invaluable piece of equipment."

"My favorite part is now I can paint it and design to look however I want, unlike a hat that you can't change. You can make a helmet reflect your personality and let people know how cool you are."

"Make wearing a helmet a habit. My helmet is on the top of my checklist when I am getting packed up."

"I do like to encourage the kids to skate safe, especially when you're young. But the fact is, accidents can happen even when you're wearing a helmet. I just want to ...show kids they can skate safe."

"Well, I would say to just be aware of what your doing, the risks are there for everyone. Experienced or not, we are all bound to fall at some point. I would definitely advise a helmet "

" I think that helmets are a must...I believe that helmets are the most important thing a young skater should wear."

"I think (face shields) will come next, much like the (mandatory) wearing of helmets... some players think full protection would make them appear to be chicken. But it's like fighting. If you put that to a secret ballot, they would vote it out."