diff --git a/scenes/blocks/dropped_block.gd b/scenes/blocks/dropped_block.gd
index 71266e3..5212e95 100644
--- a/scenes/blocks/dropped_block.gd
+++ b/scenes/blocks/dropped_block.gd
@@ -15,8 +15,13 @@ var impulse: Vector3 = Vector3.ZERO
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	## AnimationPlayer handles modifying BlockMesh scale, position, and rotation
+	##   The scale is NOT applied to any other node, including RigidBody and CollisionShape
 	animation_player.play("start_animation")
-	await get_tree().create_timer(pickup_timeout).timeout # Give block enough time to clear player collision
+
+	## Wait for pickup_timeout to ensure player does not trigger
+	##  pickup immediately after throwing
+	await get_tree().create_timer(pickup_timeout).timeout
 	pickup_area.monitoring = true