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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 2413350, member: 2524"] That fine motor control can also be built with practice. When John Madden was coaching the Oakland Raiders with Hall of Fame receiver Fred Biletnikoff, he said Biletnikoff was convinced it wasn't good enough to catch the ball, you had to catch the ball soundlessly, and he would demand extra practice from QBs so he could learn how to catch soundlessly on any throw. Sort of lack catching an egg toss, you cushion the catch with soft hands and flexible arms, then grasp firmly at the right moment. It takes some practice and concentration and you have to build up the neural circuits / mental map. It is primarily neural training, like learning to draw or write in cursive. Top end potential is surely genetic but learning/training can help players reach their potential. [/QUOTE]