The ball was going to go past me over the head so I had to jump a few inches to catch

[tufguy]

1) The ball was going to go past me over the head so I had to jump a few inches to catch so I did it.

2) The ball was going to go past me over my head so I had to jump a few inches to catch so I did.

3) The ball was going to travel past me over the head so I had to jump a few inches to catch so I did it.

Please check my sentences.

 

[Tarheel]

Try:

The ball was headed towards me and was going to go over my head, so I had to jump a few inches to catch it. I did!

 

[teechar]

Or
The ball was going to go over my head, so I had to jump a few inches, and I caught it.

 

[Tarheel]

Tufguy, do not refer to your head as the head.