Last night I slammed super hard on a mini ramp.  A lot of the time a ride this ramp in a skate helmet and without elbow pads.  Last night I was wearing both my full-face helmet and elbow pads.  I clipped my rear peg on a launch ramp that is sitting on the deck and got thrown straight to the flat.  I am sore today but no real harm done.  I think I would have broken my elbow without pads.  Be safe out there!