I've always been a bit perplexed that as you learn, it's more likely you will hit your head frequently = need a helmet.

As you get good, you go faster, jump higher, etc...... more likely to REALLY hurt yourself when it happens (albeit less frequently) but = need a helmet.


I say, each to their own.


Personally, I wouldn't wear one at the start until a mate of mine showed me the MASSIVE ding in his helmet from his first day, so I bought one.
.... I then proceeded to get my own matching 'helmet ding' not long after.

Helmets are the way forward. But feel free do as you please.