What causes the "Travolta" to occur?

[capt_taco]

I know the short answer to this: A ball that's just barely within the fielder's reach. But is there any definition of what makes it occur, as opposed to a normal catch or a near miss? I got interested in this when reading the code explanation of BOPs and quick throws, but I couldn't figure a damn thing out about this on my own, as I am not a code genius... but there has to be a defining line somewhere.

Has it been figured out whether there's a definite sequence for the Travolta (or the Spongebob, for that matter)?

[JoeDirt]

Is the Travolta the same as the Spongebob?

[Flood]

Is the Travolta the same as the Spongebob?

HELL NO...the spongebob is when you fucking lamely fall to the earth...it's very dramatic.  However, the player stays vertical for the Travolta.

[JoeDirt]

Then what is the Travolta?  It's not in the glossary.  

[Gantry]

It's under Strike a Pose:


Strike a Pose! - A fielding play that results in the defender having to reach for the ball in order to catch it/pick it up. He looks quite goofy while doing so and probably was the impetus for modern day baseball game's use of sliding and jumping defenders. Also called the Travolta.