Power, Contact, Normal swing

[RogerDodger]

There's a thread about this in the DD forum that I resurfaced from May, but the discussion is a more general one in my opinion.

Given that the game has been out for 6 months, it would be good to see what current thinking and opinion is.

I use analog hitting. I only use a normal or contact swing, I've never used a power swing. I generally go with contact for a higher contact rating or in a situation where I'm behind in the count. I've hit plenty of homers off a contact swing. I use a normal swing in counts where I'm ahead but mostly if I'm hitting with somebody who has a high power rating.

I have no idea if the power rating or contact rating are tied to a particular swing though so it will be interesting to see what others think.

[Sumodeads]

Re: Power, Contact, Normal swing

I use Zone hitting. I use “Normal” swing prob 99% of the time. Every now and then when I’m down 0-2 or 1-2 with more of a contact type guy or a pitcher I’ll use the “contact” swing. I don’t know why anyone would need to use the power swing because I hit a TON of HR.


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[Gagnon39]

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I used to never, ever use power swing until this year. However, this year I’ve used it often with Schwarber, Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, and even Happ in hitters counts of 2-0 or 3-1. I have had a lot of success with it.


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[countryboy]

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I only use normal swing. No matter the count or who is up...I always use normal swing.

[phenom1990]

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I’ve found that I had better offensive success and more hit variety when I used the power swing up in the count with my power hitters.

[ARA28]

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I usually had always use normal swing...recently i went into a huge slump and went to contact swing whenever i had 2 strikes..great results with it and have hit a pretty good amount of homeruns using contact.

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[LowerWolf]

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I only use normal swing. No matter the count or who is up...I always use normal swing.

Ditto for me.

[Caulfield]

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Directional hitting. Early in the game I'm purely normal contact but by the 7th inning I go more by what my opinion of the situation dictates. And that doesnt always jibe with conventional wisdom. For example, say I'm down a run with less than 2 outs with runners on the corners. I've got a guy at the plate with no power to speak of but I really dont wanna take a chance at GIDPing so I want to sac fly, I will use power to get that fly out and hope its deep enough to tag.

[Gagnon39]

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There’s nothing like absolutely destroying a ball with a power swing by Schwarber or Rizzo. Love it.


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[Caulfield]

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There’s nothing like absolutely destroying a ball with a power swing by Schwarber or Rizzo. Love it.


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esp. somewhere like Coors Field. or or even Chase Field

[DJ]

Re: Power, Contact, Normal swing

Directional hitter.

Normal: 0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2

Contact: 0-2, 1-2, 2-2 (pitcher or No. 8/9 hitter)

Power: 3-0, 3-1 (only with certain guys)