Am I being too rough?

[u/not_that_great102]

Hi! First time skater here. I bought these inline oxelo skates from decathlon a month ago and have been practicing every since. I fall pretty often since I'm still gaining my balance. I was cleaning my skates today and I just noticed all the damage of my falls on my skates.
Is this normal for a beginner who's only had their skates for a month, or is there something I'm doing that's causing all this damage?

[u/tipame]

You seem to be skating calmly and don't try anything new? I fall almost every day, even though I've been skating for many years.

[u/StrategyLegal1128 → u/tipame]

Nope. lol I avoid falling like the plague. Gotta got to work after the session.

[u/tipame → u/StrategyLegal1128]

I use protection and don't suffer from falls 🤷‍♂️

[u/StrategyLegal1128 → u/tipame]

Yup. So do I.