Ive had the same issue a number of times. I wonder if it is simply not possible to hand catch in Sport Mode. I live and work on a boat so when the boat is moving it isn't possible to have it drop gently in your hand. There needs to be another person to clasp it from underneath while you...
You've got great material, colors look great. I prefer shorter clips to each their own. And what the previous post said about limiting in flight hiccups through editing.