hand-eye coordination

noun

: the way that one's hands and sight work together to be able to do things that require speed and accuracy (such as catching or hitting a ball)
an athlete with good hand-eye coordination

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Donato doesn’t have Connor Bedard’s shot, or Lukas Reichel’s speed, or Taylor Hall’s puck skills, or Tyler Bertuzzi’s hand-eye coordination around the net, or Pat Maroon’s physicality. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 There are other opportunities for those who lack the time commitment (or hand-eye coordination) to coach. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 Skill drills like these are a great way to hone hand-eye coordination which is important in kids' learning and development.1 Hula Hoop Kids can practice hula hooping indoors or out. Catherine Holecko, Parents, 10 July 2024 Some of it stems from his hand-eye coordination in a net-front role that helps him score tip-ins and deflections. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hand-eye coordination 

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“Hand-eye coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-eye%20coordination. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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