Thanks for the suggestions 🙂 I had pads on my first rides, but didn't really see the point in them, and even with the 2 falls I had they would't made that big of a difference. The helmet is a MUST, and I use wrist protectors as well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QU4ZJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_S4PG9D254XXZ1MMQQ6WM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1