I have a question on proper angles when blocking a pitch that goes wide. We are getting different opinion and I definitely have my own based on pure physics. So, some coaches are telling my daughter when she blocks a pitch that goes wide to angle her body to face the home-plate. I feel if she does that the ball will come off at an angle and shoot away from her.
Other instructors are saying to angle the body perfectly inline with the pitch coming in so the ball can drop directly in front of her. Basically block perpendicular to the pitch so even if she is holding a board the ball will not come off her at an angle.
Opinions?
Other instructors are saying to angle the body perfectly inline with the pitch coming in so the ball can drop directly in front of her. Basically block perpendicular to the pitch so even if she is holding a board the ball will not come off her at an angle.
Opinions?