So anyway, you can see how this seems to work fine for a juniper. It will likely look awkward for an elm, however and you may note that the foliage still resides on the top of the shoots/branches. The main difference is that the main spine of the branch is strong enough to stay more upright, but the foliage-laden shoots fall below the main branch line. The result is quite natural looking.
This article and the series in which it resides was wonderful. Colin does good work.
Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
www.bonsai365.com/
zone 8, Texas