Step timing

[funky_chicken]

Can anyone provide some insight on step timing? I will get it right about 1 out of 10 times. I played a game last night with step fluence turned all the way down and managed 12 hits with 1 homer. I have tried pulling back right before the pitcher releases, when he brings his leg up and it seems I can not find the right timing. Does the timing of the step alos depend on the pitch also or is the step always the same and just have to wait back to swing on offspeed pitches and swing sooner with fastballs?

[arod]

Re: Step timing

i would like some insight in this aswell...i can never seem to get the perfect step. Its always to early or late.....

[chriscf10]

Re: Step timing

I had problems until I started using the Zoom cameras. When the pitcher starts his delivery, the camera begins a slow zoom. Right as the Zoom stops, make your step. It results in a perfect step everytime. If you start while it is still zooming, you will get an early step indicator and if you start after the zoom as stopped, you will get a late indicator. All you have to do is time the zoom and you will have a perfect step each time.

[catcatch22]

Re: Step timing

Thank you. I hate the hitting in this game. However it is what it is. I wish they would have left cursor hitting in there for the old school veterans who still like using that form of hitting.

[SicksentZ]

Re: Step timing

I had problems until I started using the Zoom cameras. When the pitcher starts his delivery, the camera begins a slow zoom. Right as the Zoom stops, make your step. It results in a perfect step everytime. If you start while it is still zooming, you will get an early step indicator and if you start after the zoom as stopped, you will get a late indicator. All you have to do is time the zoom and you will have a perfect step each time.

This helped me out ALOT. Thanks man

[chriscf10]

Re: Step timing

This helped me out ALOT. Thanks man

Glad it helps.

[arod]

Re: Step timing

I had problems until I started using the Zoom cameras. When the pitcher starts his delivery, the camera begins a slow zoom. Right as the Zoom stops, make your step. It results in a perfect step everytime. If you start while it is still zooming, you will get an early step indicator and if you start after the zoom as stopped, you will get a late indicator. All you have to do is time the zoom and you will have a perfect step each time.

sweet...ill try this, hope it works.

[Brophog]

Re: Step timing

The only part of hitting I am good at is the step. :wink:

The way I got it was by using the replay system, a lot. You can see a frame by frame breakdown of when he releases it and when you begin to move. Your goal is to move right when the ball leaves his hand.

The replay helps with this a lot.

[CBizzle]

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hey when you say you use zoom cameras for hitting...what do u mean exactly? do you mean go to batting camera and hit "default zoom"? or what do you use, tight zoom, wide zoom?

i tried default zoom and it seemed like when the zoom stopped it was wayyyyyy too early to be taking a step.

am i on the wrong page here?


thanks, appreciate the help!

[chriscf10]

Re: Step timing

Personally, I used the Wide Zoom camera, but I have also used the Default Zoom. With both cases, I found that waiting to step just as the zoom action was stopping resulted in a perfect step timing (or at least no indication of an early or late step). I assume the same would be said of Tight Zoom. The zoom stops just as the pitcher is about to release the ball. I view the Zoom as the hitter "zoning in" no the pitcher, i.e. increasing his level of concentration.

[astronut]

Re: Step timing

Personally, I used the Wide Zoom camera, but I have also used the Default Zoom. With both cases, I found that waiting to step just as the zoom action was stopping resulted in a perfect step timing (or at least no indication of an early or late step). I assume the same would be said of Tight Zoom. The zoom stops just as the pitcher is about to release the ball. I view the Zoom as the hitter "zoning in" no the pitcher, i.e. increasing his level of concentration.

Thanks, I tried default zoom really made a big difference. I am now hitting ball more solid. Before I could not get timming down for anything

[funky_chicken]

Re: Step timing

I tried this in my last game and it helped quite a bit. There were quite a few times when I still was off on the timing but definately the best I have done over the course of a game. I was able to get a Justin Morneau card when I hit a homerun with him. Thanks for the tip.