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Mackrel829 · 04-28-2021, 04:25 PM

Is anyone else seeing a crazy number of flyballs, or am I just incredibly bad at hitting?

I've tried both directional and zone hitting but can't seem to get a decent hit with either. I'm down to Rookie+ on dynamic difficulty, but still can't hit the ball further than 150-200 yards, even with good contact. I get close to double digit fly outs every single game.

Should I tweak some sliders? If not, how can I improve?

steve115658 · 04-28-2021, 06:41 PM

If you are hitting a lot of fly balls on zone hitting, hold your PCI slightly up during the pre pitch sequence, you'll barrell the ball up much more

burbank_ca · 04-28-2021, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mackrel829


	Is anyone else seeing a crazy number of flyballs, or am I just incredibly bad at hitting? I've tried both directional and zone hitting but can't seem to get a decent hit with either. I'm down to Rookie+ on dynamic difficulty, but still can't hit the ball further than 150-200 yards, even with good contact. I get close to double digit fly outs every single game. Should I tweak some sliders? If not, how can I improve?

If you're hitting the ball 150 - 200 yards: that would mean you're hitting the ball 450 - 600 ft and should be giving US tips!

RainOnTim · 04-28-2021, 09:06 PM

Its normal to see a lot of flyouts. Even if you're timing is perfect or near perfect every time, you'll still see a lot of flyouts.

As for advice for getting better at hitting, it's hard to know what to say specifically without knowing your set up or being able to see you actually play the game. But I would say the best thing you can do generally is just keep playing the game and practicing. You will inevitably improve.

Mackrel829 · 04-29-2021, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by burbank_ca


	If you're hitting the ball 150 - 200 yards: that would mean you're hitting the ball 450 - 600 ft and should be giving US tips!

Haha 150-200ft lol! Forgive my imperial ignorance.

Mitchrapp · 04-30-2021, 04:55 AM

Try a contact swing.

Baseball Purist · 04-30-2021, 09:22 AM

i, too, have been playing pop-up simulator for the past couple of games. I'm finding hitting so far to be less rewarding even with good PCI placement. It has me considering going from "simulation" to "competitive".

Mackrel829 · 05-01-2021, 03:40 PM

Still struggling with this. Just finished a game in which I had 12 hits and lost 2-0, with every good contact blooping up into the outfield for an easy out.

I've tried keeping the PCI higher in the zone which has helped a little but my guys still barely come close to reaching the wall, much less hitting the ball over it.

Hitting just feels so underpowered this year, at least in Simulation mode Franchise.

Anyone else finding this?

04-28-2021, 04:25 PM	#1
Mackrel829 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2019	Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs Is anyone else seeing a crazy number of flyballs, or am I just incredibly bad at hitting? I've tried both directional and zone hitting but can't seem to get a decent hit with either. I'm down to Rookie+ on dynamic difficulty, but still can't hit the ball further than 150-200 yards, even with good contact. I get close to double digit fly outs every single game. Should I tweak some sliders? If not, how can I improve?

04-28-2021, 06:41 PM	#2
steve115658 Rookie OVR: 9 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs If you are hitting a lot of fly balls on zone hitting, hold your PCI slightly up during the pre pitch sequence, you'll barrell the ball up much more __________________ The Red Zone: Indianapolis Colts Season 1: 18-1 Super Bowl Champions Season 2: 16-3 AFC Champions Season 3: 16-3 Super Bowl Champions Minnesota Vikings Season 4: Coming soon

04-28-2021, 09:06 PM	#4
RainOnTim Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2018	Re: Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs Its normal to see a lot of flyouts. Even if you're timing is perfect or near perfect every time, you'll still see a lot of flyouts. As for advice for getting better at hitting, it's hard to know what to say specifically without knowing your set up or being able to see you actually play the game. But I would say the best thing you can do generally is just keep playing the game and practicing. You will inevitably improve.

04-30-2021, 04:55 AM	#6
Mitchrapp E=MC(2) OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Verrado, Arizona Posts: 811	Re: Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs Try a contact swing. __________________ Favorites: Detroit Red Wings Detroit Tigers Michigan Football I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands. -- Babe Ruth Trying to sneak a pitch past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster. -- Joe Adcock

04-30-2021, 09:22 AM	#7
Baseball Purist Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2010	Re: Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs i, too, have been playing pop-up simulator for the past couple of games. I'm finding hitting so far to be less rewarding even with good PCI placement. It has me considering going from "simulation" to "competitive".

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05-01-2021, 03:40 PM	#8
Mackrel829 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2019	Re: Hitting Tips/So Many Flyballs Still struggling with this. Just finished a game in which I had 12 hits and lost 2-0, with every good contact blooping up into the outfield for an easy out. I've tried keeping the PCI higher in the zone which has helped a little but my guys still barely come close to reaching the wall, much less hitting the ball over it. Hitting just feels so underpowered this year, at least in Simulation mode Franchise. Anyone else finding this?

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