A skater slams hard. It hurts, They go numb for a second. Then they get up and go again. 

A footballer has another player brush against him. He hits the floor. He stays there. He then rolls over. And again. And a third time. Is he dying? Oh, no. Just cheating.

Yes, we know footballers roll around on the floor and feign injury to gain an advantage, not because they’re weak or have a low pain threshold. This may be an explanation, but it’s not an excuse. It’s shameful behaviour. It’s dishonourable behaviour. It’s pathetic behaviour. Skateboarding, it is not.