Those shoes with the wheels in the heels are dangerous. That's the problem. The kids wear those things in stores and on the streets and they have no regard for the older folks who might want to shop without jumping out of the way every five seconds.
The wheeled sneakers are far from safe, in spite of what you may think. The practice of "heeling," as it is known to those who do it, is slow enough that most kids don't wear safety gear, but it's fast enough that a kids can break a wrist bone, or worse, from one fall.
These kids are almost begging for a brain injury. Just imagine, skidding around on wheels in your heels and no helmet to protect your cranium.
Speed is the just the start of the problem. You just simply can't steer effectively in these things. With one wheel per foot, you can't move around in time to avoid unforeseen obstacles.
The most common injuries are broken bones and sprained joints. These shoes may seem simple, but they can cause some serious damage. A simple fall can easily hurt someone whose automatic reaction is to stick out his or her arms. Broken bones follow.
Another thing to think about before you shell out for these death shoes. Just watch the next time you see some youngsters wheeling around in their silly wheeled shoes. Especially watch the younger children and especially in crowded situations.
Kids don't know enough to be careful when on the wheeled shoes. It's not their fault.
Crowds just can't move fast enough to get out of the way of these wheeled youngsters, and the kids may not have enough control to keep themselves safe, let alone the people around them in the mall on park.
The shoes may be innocuous, but they are death on wheels waiting to happen. Like with anything, you should weigh the odds before you make a decision.
The wheeled sneakers are far from safe, in spite of what you may think. The practice of "heeling," as it is known to those who do it, is slow enough that most kids don't wear safety gear, but it's fast enough that a kids can break a wrist bone, or worse, from one fall.
These kids are almost begging for a brain injury. Just imagine, skidding around on wheels in your heels and no helmet to protect your cranium.
Speed is the just the start of the problem. You just simply can't steer effectively in these things. With one wheel per foot, you can't move around in time to avoid unforeseen obstacles.
The most common injuries are broken bones and sprained joints. These shoes may seem simple, but they can cause some serious damage. A simple fall can easily hurt someone whose automatic reaction is to stick out his or her arms. Broken bones follow.
Another thing to think about before you shell out for these death shoes. Just watch the next time you see some youngsters wheeling around in their silly wheeled shoes. Especially watch the younger children and especially in crowded situations.
Kids don't know enough to be careful when on the wheeled shoes. It's not their fault.
Crowds just can't move fast enough to get out of the way of these wheeled youngsters, and the kids may not have enough control to keep themselves safe, let alone the people around them in the mall on park.
The shoes may be innocuous, but they are death on wheels waiting to happen. Like with anything, you should weigh the odds before you make a decision.
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