there! it isn't just me who says so about julian's elbow. su-lin agrees and adds that he holds his arm too stiffly! she also says that jianyi is no good because he grips one too tightly. von is hopeless his arm slips straight down in no time so you're forced to let go or grip him like a mrt pole. no one, we agree, is as well-trained as choonping when it comes to elbows, although these days he rebels and helps himself to ours. (cp: i want to be the woman today!) desmond's is bent at a wonderfully comfortable angle although he keeps it a bit too close to his side. (on the other hand, this is a plus if you're on wobbly heels)

do you suppose i could test-drive elbows and publish a guide? "do not take von's arm if you're are wearing heels of x height. when taking julian's arm he tends to leave you half a step behind. cp's left arm tires more quickly than his right, but is held at a more comfortable angle for those under 1.7m..." and so on?