had a coach the other night working with one of the other catchers on DDs team, having her hold her mitt arm straight out basically, almost like a handshake. questioned him on it, coach said it was to start off in good framing position.
DD was taught elbow bent, and AC on previous even wanted her pretty relaxed, with mitt between knees. reasoning was, on low pitch, easier to snag and not have glove go to ground if it has less distance to travel to get to pitch, thus maybe helping preserve a strike on something low in the zone, drop, etc., and then react to pitch.
reactions / thoughts?
DD was taught elbow bent, and AC on previous even wanted her pretty relaxed, with mitt between knees. reasoning was, on low pitch, easier to snag and not have glove go to ground if it has less distance to travel to get to pitch, thus maybe helping preserve a strike on something low in the zone, drop, etc., and then react to pitch.
reactions / thoughts?