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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 7:37 am
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Originally Posted by Cartoon Peril
Extending the arms full out and rotating the palms up becomes tiring and painful. It must be particularly so for older persons. It would be much easier to hold the palms down with the arms extended.

What is the point of requiring this particular posture?
Submission.

It's for the same reason that they make you assume the "arrest" posture. To remind you that you're inferior to their power.
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