I'd have to agree with this tip. A branch/plant soaked in water (from the inside obviously, lol), is much more "cooperative" when it comes to stress techniques, at least mine, that defy the laws of physics.I lst this year and noticed it was much easyer to bend the plant arround about 1-2 hours after you water it. Try it out if your worried about snapping. I didnt snap a single branch by watering first.