Winn to IL; Gorman back up
- st.lewis11
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Re: Winn to IL; Gorman back up
I'd said before, players need to learn to slide feet first. Too many injury risks diving head first. Hands, shoulders, ribs, core, even faces are vulnerable.
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cardsfantx
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Re: Winn to IL; Gorman back up
It’s crazy because countless studies have been shown that sliding head vs feet first is virtually the same time-wise.st.lewis11 wrote: ↑August 25 26, 2:37 pmI'd said before, players need to learn to slide feet first. Too many injury risks diving head first. Hands, shoulders, ribs, core, even faces are vulnerable.
You can obv manipulate your angle/arm movement to avoid a tag, but other than that, there is no benefit to sliding headfirst.
- booger71
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Re: Winn to IL; Gorman back up
Players love to do the Swimcardsfantx wrote: ↑August 25 26, 2:47 pmIt’s crazy because countless studies have been shown that sliding head vs feet first is virtually the same time-wise.st.lewis11 wrote: ↑August 25 26, 2:37 pmI'd said before, players need to learn to slide feet first. Too many injury risks diving head first. Hands, shoulders, ribs, core, even faces are vulnerable.
You can obv manipulate your angle/arm movement to avoid a tag, but other than that, there is no benefit to sliding headfirst.
