Originally Posted by
njkayaker
Interesting.
If you are spending a lot of time crashing, it might be worthwhile practicing. If crashing is a rare and exceptional event, it might not be.
I wasn't soliciting your advice. And no I do not crash frequently.
If you just meant that in general, yes that's true and the same applies to wearing a helmet. My point is that the skills are worth more, more effective, than the helmet. Anyone requiring a helmet should more logically be acquiring the skills.