hand-eye coordination

hand eye co·or·di·na·tion

[hand-ahy koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn]

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noun

the interaction or coordination between one’s eyesight and one’s hand movements, as when writing, catching a ball, etc..
My brother’s poor hand-eye coordination prevented him from being much of an athlete.
Hand-eye coordination and depth perception improve dramatically during your child's first two years.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hand-eye coordination¹

First recorded in 1910–15

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Not only did Cholowsky play defensive back beyond quarterback — showcasing his hand-eye coordination, Zdebski said — but he starred as a punter too.

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His father first pushed him toward the sport as a boy, in hopes he’d develop hand-eye coordination.

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Blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination, Rodriquez developed into an accomplished baseball pitcher as well, one who also could smack a pitched bottle cap with a broomstick.

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“The hand-eye coordination, the ability to square up the baseball, that’s innate.”

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Early success in most sports has as much to do with size, hand-eye coordination and speed than any innate talent.

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Handel, George Frederick handfast

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