In reply to BolderLicious:
> (In reply to Cameron94)
> If you push out doesnt that risk pulling gear out too when the rope tightens?
It kind of happens automatically, you don't usually need to actively jump outward unless you really need to miss something (in which case you screwed up your risk assessment).
One way to avoid injury is to make sure your belayer knows how to give you a soft belay; not too stingy with the rope if you can afford it. That will also help with not pulling the gear out.