Originally Posted by
Doug64
One thing that will prevent many arm and collar bone injuries is not to use your arms to break your fall.
Yeah, use your head instead!
Unless you are an exquisitely trained athlete who has practiced the manoeuvre you suggest then failing to use you arms will result in your head (and face) taking the brunt of the fall. I agre with you in theory, but real life is different. Be prepared to sacrifice your arms/shoulders to save your head. That's your instinct anyway.
