Tips Using The Swing Stick??

[Ram209]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

Ok so let me get this straight. Pull back then let go, once I let go stick is back in neutral position then right as pitch is about to get there push up to swing? Ok now if this is the way how do you check your swing? Oh and this is for swing stick 2.0 . What I have been doing is pushing back and holding then as the pitch approaches pushing up to swing. Can some one please clarify this for me. Thanks

[Ram209]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

Bueller............ Bueller..................

[kevroman]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

personally I don't think that is the correct way that 2k intended for you to hit, but I do think it helps your swing timing better. As for check swinging using this method of hitting I don't think it's possible

[funky_chicken]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

It does'nt sound like many understand the new stick. It is completely different than the old one.

It is 3 Steps.

3

You might have noticed that you get a double step feedback message sometimes?

You need to Step as per usual and then release/back to neutral , then swing. No longer one motion back and wait then swing.

Step
release
swing

You can park the ball exactly where you want it everytime once you get it down. You can hit the old way too but it is mostly just dumb luck if it works and mostly get weak hits. Use the new stick with 3 motions and you will begin to drive the ball precisely where you push the stick and with power.

It can almost still feel as one fluid motion once you get the hang of it, if you do it quick enough just flick for the step and push the bat on the pitch.

Why else did you think it was called 2.0? Would have been nice of them to mention this but it is entirely new system regardless.

Step
Neutral
Swing

Good Luck

This tip really has helped. I played a game last night as the Mariners and had 8 hits in the game (still did not score a run). I saw different hit variety, solid shots up the middle, opposite field singles, shots in the gaps for doubles. Also, when I was making outs I was getting a lot more solid contact. Thank you very much for the tip, it definately works.

[merff11]

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Wow! I feel entirely ******** for not knowing this. And that is difficult to say, considering for the most part, I am ********. Thanks for the tip. I am going to try this one out tonight. Sounds like another one of those, "gonna take a little bit to get used to things", but sounds cool.

[marc68]

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I gotta try this now...I play as the A's and the first series against Boston was BRUTAL!!!!!!

I scored a total of 2 runs in 4 games and couldnt hit for ****! I realize its Boston,,,but damn its hard to hit.

3 steps...

1.pull back
2. release...
3. push up to hit. correct???



Oh and 1 more thing is David Ortiz really that good???!!! The last game of the series he was 4-4 4HR's and 7 RBI's!!!!!!

I wanted to kill him!! LOL

[7up3345]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

I gotta try this now...I play as the A's and the first series against Boston was BRUTAL!!!!!!

I scored a total of 2 runs in 4 games and couldnt hit for ****! I realize its Boston,,,but damn its hard to hit.

3 steps...

1.pull back
2. release...
3. push up to hit. correct???



Oh and 1 more thing is David Ortiz really that good???!!! The last game of the series he was 4-4 4HR's and 7 RBI's!!!!!!

I wanted to kill him!! LOL

I usually just push down then push up to swing, and it seems to work.

[marc68]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

I usually just push down then push up to swing, and it seems to work.

Yeah...doing it the way the guy said to do it I get the "very early step" message. I still have yet to win a game on pro....0-6 5 total runs scored...1 HR!!!

What am I doing wrong??? Every MLB team hits homeruns....AND scores!

I like the game but damn its hard to hit.

[LP]

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Yeah...doing it the way the guy said to do it I get the "very early step" message. I still have yet to win a game on pro....0-6 5 total runs scored...1 HR!!!

What am I doing wrong??? Every MLB team hits homeruns....AND scores!

I like the game but damn its hard to hit.

You get the very early step message because you are stepping early. Flick the stick back right before the ball is released. I usually step right before the pitchers foot hits the ground. That may still be a bit early though.

[marc68]

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Well clearly this is a game that CAN NOT be played on the default settings. After 7 games I have scored 5 runs and probably only have about 25 hits.

So now I have to tweak and adjust sliders to make the game playable.....

sucks!

[D_Money]

Re: Tips Using The Swing Stick??

Well clearly this is a game that CAN NOT be played on the default settings. After 7 games I have scored 5 runs and probably only have about 25 hits.

So now I have to tweak and adjust sliders to make the game playable.....

sucks!

What difficulty are you playing on?

[marc68]

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What difficulty are you playing on?

Whatever its set at out of the box...PRO I think.

[D_Money]

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Whatever its set at out of the box...PRO I think.

I think Pro is the default. What i realize now is that Home Run derby settings (whatever they are) give you solid hits (not necessarily HRs) regardless of the difficulty. I also noticed going to a game and hitting is noticeably different (weaker hits, etc).

Adjusting the human sliders a little will definitely help.