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Title: Time slows down
Post by: Jogetnz on July 02, 2013, 11:42:32 PM
I have never really discussed this with anyone else so I would be very interested to hear from anyone who might experience the same.

When ever I'm in the act of catching, (this seems more pronounced when in the slips) time seems to slow down. This might sound really bizarre but it's the only way I can really describe it. It's like as soon as a snick happens the slow motion starts.

I'm sure I sound completely nutty hence why I haven't discussed it before.

Anyone else have anything similar happen?



Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: ammo on July 03, 2013, 12:15:17 AM
not so much in slips (don;t field there) but when im taking a catch in the infield similar feeling. or the balls just being lollipoped to me...
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: tim2000s on July 03, 2013, 05:27:49 AM
When you are batting well, you will also notice the same phenomenon.

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Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Nickauger on July 03, 2013, 05:41:58 AM
Completely agree mate. Was thinking this the other day,  how slip catches always seem to be coming slower than they should lol. Must have a lot to do with focus
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Jogetnz on July 03, 2013, 05:45:06 AM
When you are batting well, you will also notice the same phenomenon.

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I can only hope that this will happen one day.
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: RossViper on July 03, 2013, 08:54:23 AM


Only happen to me when I'm making love.



So once or twice a year.

 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Number4 on July 03, 2013, 08:57:03 AM

Only happen to me when I'm making love.



So once or twice a year.

 :D :D :D :D

Funny... The opposite happens to me... All over in a few seconds  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: rbblack on July 03, 2013, 10:27:40 AM
When I'm in the zone batting this definitely happens, as well as catching, to me. I am sure some one clued up with the science could tell us exactly why it happens but I seem to remember reading it's to do with the brain focusing on one thing at a very high intensity and processing far more information coming through the senses than normal which then seems to slow down time for the perceiver.

Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Julesoak on July 03, 2013, 11:00:46 AM
The only thing getting slower on a cricket field is me unfortunately!

I have been ok in the slips with the faster bowlers this season but shelled one off a spinner this season. It took ages to arrive and really snatched at it. It was such a dolly....
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: tim2000s on July 03, 2013, 11:01:56 AM
When I'm in the zone batting this definitely happens, as well as catching, to me. I am sure some one clued up with the science could tell us exactly why it happens but I seem to remember reading it's to do with the brain focusing on one thing at a very high intensity and processing far more information coming through the senses than normal which then seems to slow down time for the perceiver.
Very similar to what happens when you are in a car crash...
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: fasteddie on July 03, 2013, 01:18:50 PM
Time also slows down in a 'contact'. That's for sure.
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Vic Nicholas on July 04, 2013, 11:20:47 AM
This strange phenomena happens to me in the field and after I have been batting for 20 or so overs.

I think it is what they call "the zone".

The brain is an incredible thing. 
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: jamielsn15 on July 04, 2013, 11:25:59 AM
I was thinking why the ball gets bigger the closer it gets.  Then it hit me...  :D
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: farnham_quins_2 on July 04, 2013, 12:18:44 PM
I was thinking this the other day when fielding at gully, and the ball went looping over me just out of reach. Overall it felt like I watched the ball come toward me, then saw it looping higher, put in a jump, saw it go over my hand, then had to run after it. All I could think when I was back in position was, 'Hey, that felt really slow...'. The brain really is quite impressive!
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Manormanic on July 04, 2013, 06:53:16 PM
if anyone doubts that this is a genuine phenomenon, try driving at 40mph, then at 90mph, then back at 40....
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: tim2000s on July 05, 2013, 06:16:33 AM
if anyone doubts that this is a genuine phenomenon, try driving at 40mph, then at 90mph, then back at 40....
Try being in a head on collision with another car at 30mph. That will also demonstrate it fairly effectively...
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Kevtheplumber on July 05, 2013, 07:49:31 AM
Fell off a ladder from facia level, took forever to get down, literally had so much time I gathered myself clung on to ladder after it slipped and jumped off with 6ft to go, brickies all said how calm I looked, trust me I wasn't but it did seem to take forever
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: jamielsn15 on July 05, 2013, 08:12:33 AM
Fielding at mid wicket couple of weeks ago i dived full length to parry the ball, got up, collected it, looked up and, amid the shouts from everyone, calmly threw to the keeper and ran out the striker who had turned back by yards.

i was amazed at how calm i was and the time i had. I count myself as a decent but not outstanding fielder and it really did feel like i had all the time in the world...
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: tim2000s on July 05, 2013, 08:18:58 AM
Fell off a ladder from facia level, took forever to get down, literally had so much time I gathered myself clung on to ladder after it slipped and jumped off with 6ft to go, brickies all said how calm I looked, trust me I wasn't but it did seem to take forever
Had something similar. Painting the highest point in our stairwell, the scaffold went and took me with it. Was able to grab the edge of the stairs and was left hanging in mid-air with nothing beneath me, but at least I hadn't fallen two stories. Could then shimmy along the stair edge until I could get myself to a position where I could get my feet down.

The body is quite incredible!
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Jogetnz on July 05, 2013, 08:40:54 AM
I'm heartened by the number of like minded souls, just glad I'm not as nuts as I thought I was.
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: Banksy on July 05, 2013, 04:54:37 PM
if anyone doubts that this is a genuine phenomenon, try driving at 40mph, then at 90mph, then back at 40....

Sounds like the M1 on a Monday morning...

I get this when batting, unfortunately not in the field... I just drop everything...
Title: Re: Time slows down
Post by: shazz on July 09, 2013, 10:00:06 PM
I only noticed this for the first time when I dropped my phone, and casually swiped it with my left paw inches from the ground. Since then I must've paid more attention to it because at 1st and 2nd slip it really does happen.