Slide (baseball)
A slide in baseball is the attempt by a runner to reach the next safe position (base) by sliding on the ground while staying out of reach of the opposing player in order to prevent a day that would mean the runner's end . The runner lets himself slide on the ground a few meters in front of the base he is trying to reach and thus slides to his goal. This means that the opponent has a longer way to touch the runner with the baseball, since he does not have to set the day at chest level but at shin level .
Slide types
With the normal slide, the runner can fall backwards from the barrel. The arms should be consciously thrown upwards in order to avoid the natural need for support and thus prevent arm and wrist injuries. When you let yourself fall backwards, you bend one of the two legs backwards. The other leg is stretched out and held a few inches above the floor. However, care should be taken to ensure that the outstretched leg is not too high and poses a risk to the field player at the base. To slow down, you can simply put your outstretched leg on the floor.
The head first slide is often not used at full speed. It is used as a "rescue jump" to the corresponding base if the pitcher tries to identify a runner who has moved too far from the base before the pitch by throwing it to the baseman. In addition, a slide to first base is only permitted as a head first slide.
Slightly offset slide
Head first slide
