i talked to a few people, before i wore a helmet, and they told stories about how people they knew got taken out by gapers going out of control and that is was too stupid to risk not wearing a helmet.
i was like cool story bro. still went about 50/50 even in the park.
then my mom got hit by some snowboarder in his 20s, he was around 180, she weighs between 120-130,
got WRECKED. hurt her neck and hit her head pretty hard.
now i wear a helmet all the time. even hitting a backyard set up, because even though i have never fallen on my head, and my mom didn't really get seriously hurt, it really is that easy to get nailed.
P.S.
Get a smith maze. least helmet-like helmet on the market.