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Michael Daly Michael Daly is offline
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Jakob Bauer wrote:

- High brace (decided not to learn it, I'll rather take a swim / roll
than to risk the injury)


Good control is more important than good rescue. In WW you are possibly more
likely to get injured by swimming or rolling than by executing a proper high
brace. Learn to do the high brace with your elbows kept down and close to your
body. It's not a high risk when done correctly.


Mike