quote:Originally posted by Bear:
After several years of discussion, observation, and digital cameras, a catcher's split times are the area where pop times can improve the most.
Yes, a catcher's increasing arm strength helps,
yet may only account for about 20%. (ie. 0.4 seconds for ball in flight).
The other 80% primarily includes:
- receiving the baseball
- splitting
- transitioning
- releasing
emme for details
Bear, I have always liked your numbers but this one I need you to double check.
Are you saying that on a throw to 2nd only 4/10's of a second is taken up by the in-flight time?
Can't make that number work since it takes a throw of 87MPH to cover the 127ft in one full second. An in-flight time of 4/10's is not possible....I think?
Am I missing something here??