go visit enoch skateshop in leland near the new walmart on highway 17. just want to say that under 18, kids, sure tell them what to do i guess. but if your an adult which society says u are at 18. you should be able to do what the sign posted at just about every skatepark says SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! im 23 been skating for close to 9 years thats longer than some people trying to enforce the rules have been conscious to skating. And really if anyone can tell me why people seem to think u need a helmet, elbow, and knee pads. who in the world started saying "yup thats standard gear" -trying to regulate a "sport" that is so independant and so free spirited. if anything ..might as well make us where shin pads and heel cups. ive had and known more skaters to have BUSTED up shins. bruised heels and bruised balls of feet. ive only hit my head when wearing a helmet cause it adds all that thickness and believe it or not when i fall i know where my head is so i keep it up. a helmet makes u slam it when keeping that margin of safe space. falling straight on your knees and elbows honestly neva seen it in person... forget about it.. only some bustas fall on them. half pipe dudes intentionally fall on knees with pads cause its less effort too run it off. so with all that said 18 + let em be. sign a waiver or something .like anything else. u go snowboarding u sign a waiver saying basically if i die on this mountain. well thats on me not the resort......hmmm. o and shoes falling off may be to do with the expense of sneakers that wear out about monthly and laces that rip constantly. ive had it too where i couldnt tie another knot with what was left. none of the views expressed are necessarily the views of enoch skateboards and affiliates. ...just mine. thanks for reading please visit enochsurfandskate.com