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Would it be optimal to suspend it above head level with one hand, like you would for a seal at a water show, so the thrower can run through and attack it with both hands in launch position?

I can provide a diagram if needed.

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Definitely room for further analysis here.

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The ball is already in its descent when the thrower receives it. NOT ideal. Let’s not put all the blame on Jesse though; the player needs to seize the moment and arrive at the ball before it reaches its apex to facilitate a smoother reception-to-release flow. There’s just a lot of wasted motion here, and that could cost Canada dearly if they advance to the knockouts.

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Passes like these reveal why Jesse wasn’t fit for the USMNT manager job.

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My thoughts exactly. I think down the line Jesse might want to think about attending a workshop maybe or taking private lessons with Berhalter. Clearly the talent is there but he just lacks that final touch.

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and you are as well

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There might be some value in Marsch pre-setting the topspin in the direction of the eventual throw, something that a bounce pass can't do...

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And I assumed you'd focus on the full training kit and especially the shorts Jesse chose. That's the Watke difference.

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Who got the USMNT job, and who had to settle for the CanadaMNT job? Case closed.

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