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Originally Posted by flatbutt
High glove side can be a weakness. Positioning the open mitt in anticipation of the shot requires a ton of experience and great instinct. So it is a high percentage shot as is high stick side. If the keeper has the glove down by the knee it takes that split second longer to cover the high hole. If he keeps it out from the body like a first baseman it opens the hole between his arm and the body. Plus if the keeper is known to flop to the butterfly that creates a HUGE hole on the high glove side.
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Funny, I kinda disagree....respectfully. Keeping your glove low allows better coverage of the entire glove side. Keeps you in position for the dangerous low snapper. Reaction time and accuracy is better in an upswinging motion than a downswing one. Now....low on the blocker side.....that's the real tricky one!!! Plus the tighter low glove stance aids in keeping the body "sprung" for fastest reaction.