c0r1nth14n
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I meant that you're dropping your guard, making it easier for your opponent to counter your technique.
If you swing the arm properly, this isn't nearly as much of a problem as it seems. When executed correctly, your left hand is covering the left side of your face, your right shoulder is up and covering the right side of your chin, and your torso is leaning left out of centerline (all assuming a right kick, mirror this for left kick). Add to this the fact that it happens very quickly and, if you're any good, you get back to guard position (or launch a new attack) very quickly, and it's not so dangerous.
That's the way that I was taught, by a pretty legit guy. Any MT guys, please correct me if I made a mistake in there somewhere.