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Why do children find it easier to catch balls when they are thrown faster?
Any hypothesis explaining this phenomenon must state a difference between balls thrown slowly and balls thrown at high speeds. This difference must result in children more easily catching balls thrown at high speeds.
Analysis by LukeWilson
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