well I don't want to sound like an a*hole but your belief seems like this gangsta attitude: UR not a real Do' unless U go to jail - well when they go there and get sodomized, then get back to tha streets pretending to be tha man - I don't think it makes them tough guys. So you can crash, then pee with blood and get a 5mm thick drenage through Ur wee wee (man I was shredding I crashed, broke 7 ribs, pelvis and got the kidney removed - the doctor said I was pretty lucky - that's what I'm talking about: hardcore!)- I don't think it makes you a real downhiller. If you want to be "a real downhiller" perhaps you need to stand on top of couple of podiums... and body protection increases that chance as the injuries decreases the time you can practice...

 mate im just saying its what i believe in,, jeez you dont have to believe in anythin i do but i was just expressing my opinion like everyone else does

 tbh id rather look a little less cool and wear armor instead of ending up in hospital or a wheelchair