quote:Originally posted by Coachric:
Roll-it-up, I never had a kid run over the ball. Most good pros never stop moving their feet unless its a hot shot. Also have never seen jammed or broken fingers due to being on top of the ball. Ifers with quick hands can compensate and get their throwing hand over the glove and get the ball out quickly. It should be said again that some bad hops will never be avoided, nor fielded.
Fair enough. I too taught it that way for years.
I also like the feet moving, just not forward toward the batter but toward the throwing target.
Most pros field with the open book (thumbs out) approaching the ball though. I don't see many using the often taught gator hands anymore.
Maybe it's the million dollar hands.