SECRET HOLDS
1. THE REGULAR PALM
In this fundamental position the ball is held in the hollow of the hand by the contraction of the two muscular pads at the opposite sides of the palm, in much the same way as a coin is held. The operation with a ball, however, is more difficult since its rounded surface has a tendency to slip away. This difficulty is increased if the operator has a hard, dry skin; in such case a single drop of glycerin, rubbed in with the tips of the fingers, will be found helpful. With practice it will be found that a ball can be held with a very slight contraction of the hand; when this faculty has been acquired, the next step is to learn to use the fingers freely—to pick up objects and to set them down again without relaxing the pressure on the ball. There is a natural tendency at first to stretch out the thumb and fingers, holding them stiffly and wide apart; this must be carefully avoided. The ideal to be aimed at is the imitation of a hand in repose, in an easy natural position with the fingers partly closed (Fig. 1).
The next step is to learn how to place the ball in the palm. Hold it between the thumb and forefinger; then roll it onto the tips of the second and third fingers, gripping it by the sides between the first and fourth fingers, and release the thumb. Bend the fingers into the palm and they will carry the ball to the exact spot required. Press the ball home with the tips of the two middle fingers and contract the muscles of the palm to hold it; extend the fingers and hold the hand in an easy natural position. Practice until you can make the whole movement in a flash.
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