To catch a ball,a baseball player extends the hand forward before impact with the ball and then lets it ride backward in the direction of the ball's motion.Doing this reduces the force of impact on the player's hand principally because the

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By extending the hand forward before impact, the time of impact is increased, which means that the force of the impact is spread out over a longer period of time. This reduces the peak force of the impact and therefore reduces the risk of injury to the player's hand.

To Catch a Ball,a Baseball Player Extends the Hand Forward