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AncientDiety · 04-21-2017, 07:29 PM

I for some reason cannot hit the Knuckleball, ever since MLB the show 09 and I still can't. IS there some tips just for the knuckleball? I just got messed up by Stephen Wright and RA Dickey.

nemesis04 · 04-21-2017, 08:12 PM

If it's low let it go and if it's high let it fly!

NYJin2011tm · 04-21-2017, 08:48 PM

Wait...wait...and wait...then swing if in zone!

Caulfield · 04-21-2017, 09:35 PM

There are 2 theories on hitting the knuckleball, unfortunately neither of them works - Charlie Lau

if you want to replicate practicing hitting the knuckler, try eating soup with a fork - thats from Richie Hebner, though not verbatim.

my advice is to take on the first two pitches so you can get a feel for the timing,
then on the 3rd pitch, if the 1st 2 are strikes, let'er rip tater chip. if either of the 1st 2 are balls, you dont HAVE to swing at that 3rd pitch. wait for one that has a little less movement, or better yet, you just might get lucky enough to be served a fastball by one the knuckleball specialist. its just overall better to be patient against knucklers. they are really the only pitchers I get my fair share of walks from.

BA2929 · 04-21-2017, 09:57 PM

You can wait forever with the knuckler, so I'd advise to try and go oppo with everything. Then you can wait until the last second before you attempt to make contact.

Bunselpower32 · 04-22-2017, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemesis04


	If it's low let it go and if it's high let it fly!

This thread should have been closed after this.

A knuckler that starts looking like it will come down the middle needs to be let go. A high one is your best chance at hitting.

Mike Lowe · 04-22-2017, 11:16 AM

One word answer: Wait.

More detailed two word answer: Keep waiting.

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Gagnon39 · 04-22-2017, 04:33 PM

I played against the Red Sox the other day and (I can't remember his name) threw literally about 95% knuckleballs. And every single one of them was for a strike.

It was so bad that at one point I legitimately thought that some kind of glitch was happening. All knuckleballs, all for strikes, and I could not buy a hit.

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04-21-2017, 07:29 PM	#1
AncientDiety Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2016	Tips for hitting Knuckleball? I for some reason cannot hit the Knuckleball, ever since MLB the show 09 and I still can't. IS there some tips just for the knuckleball? I just got messed up by Stephen Wright and RA Dickey.

04-21-2017, 08:12 PM	#2
nemesis04 RIP Ty My Buddy OVR: 52 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 13,548 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? If it's low let it go and if it's high let it fly! McPizza, ty_my_shoe__, flyer1985 and 6 others like this.

04-21-2017, 08:48 PM	#3
NYJin2011tm MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? Wait...wait...and wait...then swing if in zone! Dolenz, underdog13 and TGov like this.

04-21-2017, 09:35 PM	#4
Caulfield Hall Of Fame OVR: 8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside, AL Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? There are 2 theories on hitting the knuckleball, unfortunately neither of them works - Charlie Lau if you want to replicate practicing hitting the knuckler, try eating soup with a fork - thats from Richie Hebner, though not verbatim. my advice is to take on the first two pitches so you can get a feel for the timing, then on the 3rd pitch, if the 1st 2 are strikes, let'er rip tater chip. if either of the 1st 2 are balls, you dont HAVE to swing at that 3rd pitch. wait for one that has a little less movement, or better yet, you just might get lucky enough to be served a fastball by one the knuckleball specialist. its just overall better to be patient against knucklers. they are really the only pitchers I get my fair share of walks from. saucerset likes this. __________________ OSFM23 - Building Better Baseball - OSFM23 A Work in Progress

04-21-2017, 09:57 PM	#5
BA2929 The Designated Hitter OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,340	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? You can wait forever with the knuckler, so I'd advise to try and go oppo with everything. Then you can wait until the last second before you attempt to make contact. TGov likes this. __________________ "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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04-22-2017, 11:16 AM	#7
Mike Lowe All Star OVR: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,221	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? One word answer: Wait. More detailed two word answer: Keep waiting. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk saucerset and Caulfield like this. __________________ Franchise. Sliders. $0 spent on microtransactions. @MikeLowe47 \| YouTube \| Discord

04-22-2017, 04:33 PM	#8
Gagnon39 Windy City Sports Fan OVR: 25 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 8,546	Re: Tips for hitting Knuckleball? I played against the Red Sox the other day and (I can't remember his name) threw literally about 95% knuckleballs. And every single one of them was for a strike. It was so bad that at one point I legitimately thought that some kind of glitch was happening. All knuckleballs, all for strikes, and I could not buy a hit. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports __________________ All the Way, Again: A Chicago Cubs Franchise Streaming on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/gagnon39

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