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@skoota
if i am a yard away form the fence and i get checked into it, my natural instinct is to pt my hand out to stop my face / head going into it. At a certain point / distance form the fence this is infinitely more sensible than not using your hands. In fact i dont think i could stop my brain from telling my hand not to go out. If it didnt i would probably break my neck because of the angle you would hit the fence (about 45 deg).
Really most rules should be about safety. I have heard so many times people say. "your an idiot for putting your hand on the fence, you'll break your fingers wrist etc" I dont think an open palm to push you back upright is the same thing as splaying your fingers out and slotting them through holes in the fence.