Left-handed spin...

[arge13]

Does it lead to more dropped passes and interceptions? I have thought this a few times since Tua first hit the field in 2020.

There seems to have been more dropped passes and interceptions over the last few seasons. Wonder if there's something at play here.

Clip from a bleacher report article in 2017, interviewing Kellen Moore...


•They're tougher to catch

Is it more difficult for a receiver to catch a ball from a left-handed passer than from a righty? Perhaps. Just as left-footed punts spin differently—as New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will attest—potentially inducing more muffs, left-handed throws move differently than right-handed throws.

"The ball comes out different," said Moore. "When it naturally fades or drifts, it's going the opposite way as it would from a righty. I don't think it's a critical thing. It's not like a receiver simply can't catch the ball because it's coming from a lefty. But sometimes guys, the first time they see it—especially if they've never caught from a lefty before—it feels little bit different."

 

[tay0365]

I have obviously never caught passes from a college or NFL QB in an actual game, but in highschool and pickup games I have caught plenty of passes from someone that threw with his left hand, one of which also did have a bit of a rifle for a mid to late teen, and catching a pass from a lefty is not that big a deal, if you concentrate the ball in, it does not really matter which way the ball is spinning.

 

[traptses]

I suppose it could cause a minor issue if you switch QBs mid game, but I can’t imagine it being an issue if you spend all offseason practicing catching passes from him

 

[royalshank]

When you flush turds down the toilet in Australia / Southern Hemisphere is it harder to get them to go down than in the Northern Hemisphere???

 

[chirkware]

So the argument is that somehow lefty balls are harder for the offense to catch but easier for the defense? Seems like Pittsburgh couldn't catch any of Tua's passes! They had at least four opportunities. I don't guess I follow the logic.

 

[Neptune]

So the argument is that somehow lefty balls are harder for the offense to catch but easier for the defense? Seems like Pittsburgh couldn't catch any of Tua's passes! They had at least four opportunities. I don't guess I follow the logic.

Saved me questioning the logic, thanks

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

In terms of offense, I don't think there's much to this, honestly. I think it's just a matter of reps, or getting used to a certain quarterback.

I don't remember it being an issue for Steve Young, Boomer Esiason or other lefthanded quarterbacks.

But it might be harder for defenders who don't see lefthanded quarterbacks often. It might spin a little differently.

 

[royalshank]

In terms of offense, I don't think there's much to this, honestly. I think it's just a matter of reps, or getting used to a certain quarterback.

I don't remember it being an issue for Steve Young, Boomer Esiason or other lefthanded quarterbacks.

But it might be harder for defenders who don't see lefthanded quarterbacks often.it might spin a little differently.

Works for me. Would mean more dropped INTs !

 

[arge13]

So the argument is that somehow lefty balls are harder for the offense to catch but easier for the defense? Seems like Pittsburgh couldn't catch any of Tua's passes! They had at least four opportunities. I don't guess I follow the logic.

Maybe it's more difficult for the defense that doesn't catch a lefty's passes day in and day out throughout a season?

 

[fansinceGWilson]

I have obviously never caught passes from a college or NFL QB in an actual game, but in highschool and pickup games I have caught plenty of passes from someone that threw with his left hand, one of which also did have a bit of a rifle for a mid to late teen, and catching a pass from a lefty is not that big a deal, if you concentrate the ball in, it does not really matter which way the ball is spinning.

Correct. 20-30 passes and it's all good. DBs? Maybe a little

 

[Marino2.0]

OP is Chase Edmonds.

 

[Tuaffinity and Beyond]

There is no difference

 

[EJay]

Tyreek Hill sure hasn’t had trouble catching passes from the lefty. Neither has Jaylen Waddle. Nor did any of his other Alabama teammates.

Like everything related to Tua — people try to make far too much out of nothing,

 

[13marino13]

I remember reading an interview with one of the receivers (don't recall which) and he said it makes no difference, they aren't even aware of which way it's spinning, they just catch it...

 

[royalshank]

Tyreek Hill sure hasn’t had trouble catching passes from the lefty. Neither has Jaylen Waddle. Nor did any of his other Alabama teammates.

Like everything related to Tua — people try to make far too much out of nothing,

What about catching passes from Hawaii born QBs? Harder right?