Time it hits her glove til it hits the second baseman’s (or SS) glove covering secondI have a mostly stupid question, but my DD only has one rec season of catcher under her belt. So I am learning.
This pop time is it form the time the ball hits her glove to the time the ball leaves her or the time the balls reaches its target?
Its really not a stupid question.I have a mostly stupid question, but my DD only has one rec season of catcher under her belt. So I am learning.
This pop time is it form the time the ball hits her glove to the time the ball leaves her or the time the balls reaches its target?
Its really not a stupid question.
Its an important question!
Understanding details are part of growing. Glad you asked about it!
Pop time= glove to glove
Or
If blocking with body= from moment it hits catchers body to when it reaches other defensive glove.
Some think its from when ball comes out of throwing hand.
To other glove.
That would be= Throwing speed.
Pop time includes the time it takes for the catcher to receive the pitch and throw the ball AND the throw itself, includes time it takes to travel to intended target.
Really important distinction between pop time and throwing speed.
Some people immediately think the faster throwing catcher has a better pop time.
Which is not always correct.
Mechanics and transition speed are a huge factor when timing pop times.
Tenths of a second add up quickly!!
Thanks....between watching the videos of Mandy and the two replies I have changed my DD's workout. we are only focusing on mechanics.....from time ball hits glove until ball in in throwing hand...feet and hand mechanics
Once she gets automatic on that we will transition into the throw.....hopefully we can have a huge improvement her second season (ok she only played in 4 games last season as catcher).
Thanks
One more question. What drills did you use in the beginning stages of developing your DDs POP abilities? I am at the beginning when I say beginning she played maybe 4 games in about 2 innings each game. I am at the early early stages. She is 11 turning 12 this year.