Isn’t there supposed to be a correct way to fall? I’m sure WednesdayMarch knows if there is. (Don’t take that the wrong way WM, you know what I mean.) I find high speed falls fine, it’s the slow ones, usually onto my backside, that hurt.
Well, I've probably fallen every which way it's possible to fall...!
As far as I'm aware, there really isn't a "correct" way to fall. Every fall is different, depending on speed, height, direction of motion, momentum, ice conditions... Falls on lovely smooth ice have the benefit of sliding, which takes away a lot of the sting of a "thud and stick" fall, which is usually what happens at my rink, as they never seem to actually flood the ice more than once a day... Keeping your head up is probably the most important thing to try to do, as concussion and head injuries are more dangerous than broken bones.
My friend with the wrist guards wasn't there yesterday morning so I've been unable to find out which sort she wears.