Hudl’s PlayBook Curved Line Wastes Your Time


By FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 29, 2024
FirstDown PlayBook Program Management System

Have you ever tried to draw a perfect curved line free hand? It’s nearly impossible. I am talking about with a pencil, pen, and especially with a mouse. That is why Hudl’s playbook curved line is wasting your (and your players) time. How do we know these things? Because many of you have told us.

We are a prideful profession. Football coaches love to use words like “Detail” “Discipline” and “Standard”. Our players look at us and hear a message that they probably have not heard much, up to this point in their lives. The obvious thing that pops into their mind is “Okay, teach me!”

For some of us, the next thing we do is try to teach those same players with substandard, undetailed playbook drawings. It goes downhill from there. Keep in mind that the player you are about to present that caveman playbook drawing just got off of the latest, greatest video game. It doesn’t take long to lose their attention.

When Is The Last Time You Drew A Freehand Curved Line Well?

The ability to draw a detailed curved line was an important part of our planning when we created FirstDown PlayBook. Why? Because we have actually drawn football playbooks before. We understand that the players are what matter. Your detail with your playbook is part of the teaching process. As you will see in the video below the ability to draw a curved line affects coaches at every position.

Charlie Coiner is the Founder of FirstDown PlayBook