IF,,, a stripping "basket/devise/gizmo" is worn too high my hand hits it but waves don't. Too low and waves hit it but my hand doesn't. Some place in between and waves hit it and so does my hand. When I do use one, I hang it low enough so my hand does not hit it, but do not wade deep enough for most waves to hit it; I run back on shore when I see a big wave on the way.