Patience at the Plate...

[TMAC68]

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Originally Posted by Rowdie

could be close between us for walking lol. don't believe in swinging at everything the pitcher throws, lol plus i pitch so patience is a virtue.

beauty....Loves me a good ol fashioned walking comp! LOL!!

[TecGuy8]

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Originally Posted by TMAC68

I can say with 10000% accuracy that I walk more then ANYONE in this fine game of slo pitch. I dont swing until I have too...if I swing on 0-0, I am either high or drunk.

All I can say is it makes a world of difference as a hitter when you dont hit everything at BP, that is where you can start the bad habits that carry into a game. I realize that this is supposed to be a hitters game, and get the bat off my shoulder but when I am on base due to a walk, at least it wasnt a flyout or ground out. Being patient as a hitter is something that I think most slo pitch players need to learn and if they do, will produce solid results for the team.

This is after all one of the most important sports to win and lose as a team and not to play for that individual average.

PS. Hope my lads read this, they are so ****ING impatient sometimes! LOL.

I dunno TJ .. I have chalked up a nice walk count this year and only my first year in this slo pitch stuff did I swing at everything .. after that had to learn patience .. as with you taking the first pitch is a must ..

compare stats with ya .. on the other mark I have watched 2 nice K's this year wanting that last one to go off the mat ..

[RedSoxFan13]

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Originally Posted by Arch Rival

Ive hit the first pitch like 5 times in 3 years,
I find that taking the first strike is pivitol. yes the pitchers have a sight edge if u go down one, -imo- first strike allows you to dial in more, the picher 9 times outta ten will most likely _____ around on his next pitch to goat ya favorite count is a 2-1

for 1-1 just be happy to get pitches -dam -it could be your only pitch lol

I find that playing in a $hitty coed league where the only way you get second is on four straight has made me swing at a ton of first pitches.....I have been doing the same in men's. Because a pitcher in the sucky coed league will pitch me one strike then walk me so I want to hit especially with the quality of the girl behind me in the order...this has led to me seeming to be impatient at the plate.....

[Rowdie]

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Originally Posted by gongshow24

I seen your swing at the worlds and damn it was UGLY haha!!!

yup was ugly but i didn't go 0-4 as our lead off batter did i !!!!!! lol

[Rowdie]

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Originally Posted by TMAC68

beauty....Loves me a good ol fashioned walking comp! LOL!!

x2 lol sounds good to me

[vleemingj]

Honestly I don't know who you are.... But I say batting along with experience, confidence is the main difference between good hitters and really good ones..If you step up to the plate and are thinking I am going to hit, your going too, If you walk up unsure or hesitant then the outcome is not as good. That's my two cents..

[TMAC68]

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Originally Posted by TecGuy8

I dunno TJ .. I have chalked up a nice walk count this year and only my first year in this slo pitch stuff did I swing at everything .. after that had to learn patience .. as with you taking the first pitch is a must ..

compare stats with ya .. on the other mark I have watched 2 nice K's this year wanting that last one to go off the mat ..

yes, this is the downfall my friend, I have 3 K's this year, 2 looking for the same reason...just trying to be on base...1 was outside but VERY marginal and the other was a straight K...