Is there a good way to fall?

[OakLeaf]

Y'know, just a couple of days ago when they had that big crash in the Dauphinée, I asked DH (who never lets go of the remote ) to replay it in slomo so I could watch the one guy go over the bars. Only because I remember flying through the air in December, and I wanted to see what it looked like.

He put his hands out. I don't know if he broke his collarbone or not. I know they always say not to, but is it really better to land on your chin as I did, and risk breaking your neck? I think collarbone is a better sacrifice...

(Actually I think the reason I didn't put my hands out is because I never let go of the brakes ... still trying to slow down with both wheels in the air, wound up spraining both wrists and just about everything in my right hand. It certainly wasn't a conscious choice not to put my hands out.)