WebBall admited to an ulterior motive in asking this one. By answering, voters helped us decide which skill animations to develop next for our Motion-Enhanced content. First the tabulated results...
| What are the tough plays to learn? |
All Replies |
Younger Ages |
Older Ages |
| OUTFIELD FLYS |
Dive forward |
26% |
18% |
30% |
| Turn and run straight back |
51% |
82% |
33% |
| Backpedal |
21% |
12% |
27% |
| On warning track |
6% |
6% |
7% |
| In foul territory |
4% |
6% |
3% |
| OUTFIELD ROLLERS |
To throwing side with runners on |
49% |
41% |
53% |
| To glove side with runners on
|
23% |
35% |
17% |
| INFIELD POP-UPS |
Backpedal |
43% |
41% |
43% |
| In foul territory |
15% |
6% |
20% |
| Near the mound
|
30% |
29% |
30% |
| INFIELD LINE DRIVES |
To throwing side |
30% |
12% |
40% |
| To glove side |
11% |
12% |
10% |
| Overhead leap
|
38% |
41% |
37% |
| INFIELD GROUNDERS |
Stab to throwing side |
26% |
24% |
27% |
| Dive to throwing side |
23% |
24% |
23% |
| Stab to glove side |
9% |
12% |
7% |
| Dive to glove side |
13% |
18% |
10% |
| Charging slow roller (bunt)
|
34% |
41% |
30% |
We set a priority to come up with In-Motion Animations for the problems picked...
- by at least 40% of voters first,
- then those over 30%
In all cases, we promised to try not just to demonstrate the skill, but to identify the most efficient muscle use and movement to get the best results. We should point out that some problems can also be solved by having players in better fielding position - by knowing your pitchers and learning to read batters - to anticipate the direction of a hit!