I can't get my arms more than about 15 (edited: just tried, it's more like 25) degree above horizontal with the palms down. I always assumed that this is so for everybody. As a figure creator, I find it very interesting that there seem to be at least some exceptions.
A question for the people that can raise the arm higher in this position: If you reach straight upward in the manner you do normally and dont twist the wrist, do your palm face forward or sideward? Can you turn them sideward without twisting the wrist?

Message edited on: 03/31/2006 03:36