While we catch a cricket ball, we catch it at the front and make the hands move with the ball backwards. Why is that ?

While we catch a cricket ball, we catch it at the front and make the h

1.	While we catch a cricket ball, we catch it at the front and make the hands move with the ball backwards. Why is that ?
Answer» To reduce the IMPULSE To increase the TIME of CONTACT, there by increase the FORCE To increase the impulse To increase the time of contact, there by decrease the force Answer :D