Learning to snowboard on dry slopes gave me an instinct to fall with my elbows down and firsts up in front of me, so that I block my body with my arms, but have

Learning to snowboard on dry slopes gave me an instinct to fall with my elbows down and firsts up in front of me, so that I block my body with my arms, but have my fists clenched to protect my fingers. Obviously this does nothing if I don't fall forwards, but anyway.