Hitting tips

[cbrown119]

Hi,

I am having problems getting solid base hits or solid contact with the ball.

I play on PRO slider set. Which is the "normal" swing type with the game. I find myself using contact swings most of the time and power only during hitter counts.

I also use the left stick to try to influence the hit location - righties to right field; lefties to left field.

Could this be the cause? I get a lot of weak pop ups and/or ground ball outs.

[will1822]

If you limit your swings to your players hot zones and pitch types he can handle you will make better contact.

[Mjphillips]

Quote: Originally Posted by cbrown119

I also use the left stick to try to influence the hit location - righties to right field; lefties to left field. Could this be the cause? I get a lot of weak pop ups and/or ground ball outs.

Maybe so. For a right handed hitter I aim the left stick to left field to pull the ball. Vice versa for lefty s. I only go opposite field if I'm late on the swing or I aim the left stick in that direction. I make pretty good contact doing this. If this doesn't work I would up contact slider until it feels right.

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[Mjphillips]

My camera view is from the catcher btw.

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[cbrown119]

I cannot even think about limiting my swings to their hot zones! It all happens too fast. I have a hard time just swinging at good pitches. usually I chase the bad and lay off the good pitches.

........I am also probably hurting my chances by trying to go the opposite field....I'll give those suggestions a shot.

Thanks!

[Ban_Irl]

Try only using the Rstick button and don't use the Lstick to aim. First step "Grass Hopper' is to let you work on contact timing. Once this becomes more natural then you can concentrate on aiming and timing/contact

[WaitTilNextYear]

Lay off the power swing. You'll get plenty of strong contact with just the contact swing if you practice your timing. I think the power swing is the problem here.

[Herky]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Lay off the power swing. You'll get plenty of strong contact with just the contact swing if you practice your timing. I think the power swing is the problem here.

Which is the contact and which is the power swing?