A dislocated shoulder getting hammered by a monster wave out at the first break might make me afraid I might die followed in short order by a greater fear that I might not die. These injuries are excruciating. Having this happen in the green/white room is just unimaginable - then a hundred yard swim to shore. So, I basically like the admonition. Inventorying my brace uses in the surf, I find two instances where I go high instinctively. I go to tucked-in high braces when side surfing in front of a very nasty fast moving pile or caught close-in to the sand on the last break. In both cases the bottom of my hull is not just "mooning the beach" but the horizon/sky (past 90 degrees) - a very aggressive lean into the wave. I can't imagine a low brace being at all helpful in this configuration. Any thoughts? Carl
