Fly balls - two hands or just your glove?

[Rojo0416]

Watching the NLCS and still cringe when someone doesn't use 2 hands.

 

[obagain]

2 hands any time you can.

 

[THE ICON]

behind the back if possible.

 

[FLEET]

I've made it a habit.

 

[swingnmiss]

Two hands of course.

 

[DSNuts48]

I throw my glove into the air.

 

[BanjoDan]

I use my Nutty Buddy to stop it, then catch it barehanded.

 

[Ibs]

2 hands all the time.

 

[FLEET]

I throw my glove into the air.

I've had a teammate do that before, but he's retarded.

 

[AWall13]

when im running its harder for me to use 2 cuz the other one seems to limit range or get in the way trying to use it but any time its a can of corn and i can get there i use 2

 

[jp24]

Being an IF, if I'm tracking something over my shoulder, I try for 2 hands, but normally end up catching it with one. If it's right to or in front of me, I use 2 every time.

 

[Dutch Touch]

I find it a lot more comfortable with one for some reason but it's much safer with 2.

 

[Raider4Life]

two hands Little Leaguer

 

[SacBunt]

behind the back if possible.

This^^^^^^^^^^

 

[automatic d]

Actually, in the MLB they teach you NOT to use two hands. True story brahs!! Detroit rookie Brennan Boesch had an interview about his defense and said that they were teaching him not to use two hands, the less distraction the better,

 

[CAJones17]

Actually, in the MLB they teach you NOT to use two hands. True story brahs!! Detroit rookie Brennan Boesch had an interview about his defense and said that they were teaching him not to use two hands, the less distraction the better,

seems like I have seen more flyballs dropped by players using one hand compared to two, do not know where the distraction comes from

 

[automatic d]

seems like I have seen more flyballs dropped by players using one hand compared to two, do not know where the distraction comes from

Had me too but I have heard that a few times.

 

[Polarsled]

One hand and don't drop fly balls. This is not little league, it you have been playing outfield your whole life, I don't see why you would flub it anyway.
Just have your throwing hand in position and ready. By the way, the behind the back catch is quite simple, just takes a little practice. Would never do it in a game though. That is one of those no win situations. You do it and catch it, you look like a bone head. You do it and miss it, you are a bonehead.

 

[swingnmiss]

Actually, in the MLB they teach you NOT to use two hands. True story brahs!! Detroit rookie Brennan Boesch had an interview about his defense and said that they were teaching him not to use two hands, the less distraction the better,

How in the hell is using two hands a distraction?? ****......They're pro's.

 

[automatic d]

Had me too but I have heard that a few times.

How in the hell is using two hands a distraction?? ****......They're pro's.

read above quote. IDK, but I have heard it a few times in interviews with rookies

 

[swingnmiss]

One hand and don't drop fly balls. This is not little league, it you have been playing outfield your whole life, I don't see why you would flub it anyway.
Just have your throwing hand in position and ready. By the way, the behind the back catch is quite simple, just takes a little practice.

 

[Triple7]

One hand and stepping into your crow hop.

 

[swerv512]

2 hands unless i'm doing the barry bonds fancy catch where you come across the body and snap the glove down on your thigh. if i knew how to link youtube, i'd show ya...




then again, i'm just a NoOb...

 

[Hazate]

Two hands always..its there just in case..and shortens your transfer time for the throw...have never heard of anyone teaching a player to catch with just one hand at any level.

 

[automatic d]

Two hands always..its there just in case..and shortens your transfer time for the throw...have never heard of anyone teaching a player to catch with just one hand at any level.

At the MLB level, there is little teaching for the most part when it comes to defense in the OF. IJS

 

[swingnmiss]

At the MLB level, there is little teaching for the most part when it comes to defense in the OF. IJS

How would you know this?? Which team did you play for, so I can look up your stats? Thanks.

 

[BanjoDan]

Use two hands, because you look like a tool if you drop it with one. If you drop it with two, you're only excuse is that you suck.

And if you have two hands to catch a ball with, why not use both of them? That's like saying only look at one boob.

 

[swerv512]

^^^
+1. this.

 

[MPT23]

Cart wheel followed by a two and a half pike, glove only !!!!!

 

[TRaj2327]

One handed with a Soriano hop.