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Yankees3133 · 07-08-2014, 03:30 PM

Anyone have tips for recognizing/hitting the changeup? That pitch is killing me!

Jr. · 07-08-2014, 03:34 PM

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	Anyone have tips for recognizing/hitting the changeup? That pitch is killing me!

I wish I did. That and Splitfinger FBs are nearly impossible for me. The only time I hit them is when I face a guy that throws high 90s and his CH/SPL are in the mid 80s.

aukevin · 07-08-2014, 03:44 PM

Biggest problem I have too. The only thing that helps me is knowing the count and what to expect in that situation.

Steven78 · 07-08-2014, 03:59 PM

Welcome to the club!

crewe22 · 07-08-2014, 05:46 PM

This could be due to the release style of some pitchers too, but there's an ever so slight arc to the ball as it's released when compared to a FB.
As noted above, I just try to apply the situation and look for it and hope I can foul off the FB if I'm duped.

kehlis · 07-08-2014, 08:04 PM

Honestly I don't think there are tips, I do well with them but don't really do anything specific or different, I just think it becomes more of a feel thing.

I will say I have much more success with them against pitchers that don't have as hard of a fastball (it's not the differentiation between the speed of the pitches but how much quicker I have to react to someone like Felix Hernandez's fastball).

nickefer · 07-08-2014, 08:32 PM

Not much to look for as far as tips. That's the idea behind changeups and why pitchers with good changeups are so effective. Changeups are meant to look like fastballs with their release it's all in how the pitcher holds the ball for how slow it comes.

Best tip I can give you is be aware of your count and the pitcher's tendencies.

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cardinalbird5 · 07-08-2014, 09:28 PM

Look for it....sit on it

I almost always look offspeed and I can still hit mid to away fastballs to opposite field or foul them. Inside fastballs you will get jammed...but oh well don't swing until you have to. Sliders are the hardest pitches for me to pick up on.

Circle change or Vulcan change ups you can change your camera angle to get some better depth perception on the break and pick it up like that. Straight changes are pretty tough to pick up on a video game though.

07-08-2014, 03:30 PM	#1
Yankees3133 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2009	Recognize Changeup? Anyone have tips for recognizing/hitting the changeup? That pitch is killing me!

07-08-2014, 03:44 PM	#3
aukevin War Eagle, Go Braves! OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,702	Re: Recognize Changeup? Biggest problem I have too. The only thing that helps me is knowing the count and what to expect in that situation. jmaj315 likes this. __________________ Atlanta Braves - Auburn Tigers - Carolina Panthers - Nashville Predators

07-08-2014, 03:59 PM	#4
Steven78 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2013	Re: Recognize Changeup? Welcome to the club! Heroesandvillains likes this.

07-08-2014, 05:46 PM	#5
crewe22 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Recognize Changeup? This could be due to the release style of some pitchers too, but there's an ever so slight arc to the ball as it's released when compared to a FB. As noted above, I just try to apply the situation and look for it and hope I can foul off the FB if I'm duped. kehlis likes this.

07-08-2014, 08:04 PM	#6
kehlis Moderator OVR: 41 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 27,789	Re: Recognize Changeup? Honestly I don't think there are tips, I do well with them but don't really do anything specific or different, I just think it becomes more of a feel thing. I will say I have much more success with them against pitchers that don't have as hard of a fastball (it's not the differentiation between the speed of the pitches but how much quicker I have to react to someone like Felix Hernandez's fastball).

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07-08-2014, 08:32 PM	#7
nickefer Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alabama	Re: Recognize Changeup? Not much to look for as far as tips. That's the idea behind changeups and why pitchers with good changeups are so effective. Changeups are meant to look like fastballs with their release it's all in how the pitcher holds the ball for how slow it comes. Best tip I can give you is be aware of your count and the pitcher's tendencies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk decga, jmaj315 and kehlis like this.

07-08-2014, 09:28 PM	#8
cardinalbird5 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Illinois	Re: Recognize Changeup? Look for it....sit on it I almost always look offspeed and I can still hit mid to away fastballs to opposite field or foul them. Inside fastballs you will get jammed...but oh well don't swing until you have to. Sliders are the hardest pitches for me to pick up on. Circle change or Vulcan change ups you can change your camera angle to get some better depth perception on the break and pick it up like that. Straight changes are pretty tough to pick up on a video game though. jmaj315 likes this.

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