Do you use the L-stick when batting?

[DJ]

Do you use the L-stick when batting or are you a timing-only guy?

I am timing-only. I try and use the L-stick, but I'm terrible at it.

[DallasRocks]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

I used to but I found myself striking out too much and rolling over on a lot of pitches. Now I just use timing and have cut my strike outs considerably and still hit the ball well

[moemoe24]

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Yes I use it everytime except on 3-2 counts. For some reason I made a rule when I first started playing the show 3 years back that I had to use the L stick unless the count was full. IMO just hitting the button makes it less realistic because in real baseball you can't just swing, you have to swing up down in or out. To each his own though, that's what makes this game so good....differet ways to play.

[bxgoods]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

Yea, you have to on higher difficulty levels

[bichettehappens]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

Started out using it when I first got the game, sucked.

Switched so I didn't have to, then played a couple games using it again against some friends and did well, so I'm gonna go back to it on my franchise now that I got the timing/eye/pitch recognition down some more

[Phillies2010]

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I don't use it that often, but sometimes

[the_riot]

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I think the best way to practice using the L-stick is to take a few at bats in a game or batting practice and just concentrate on moving your cursor to the ball, don't even worry about swinging.

[CBMerling]

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What?! I just found out you DONT have to use the L-Stick? Haha.

I use PsychoBulk's sliders on All-Star and have used the L-Stick since I purchased the game. I average around 6-8 strikeouts a game.

But it is hard trying to manage where you think the ball is going to be and if it is a strike/ball, even before the pitcher pitches.

So you gents just use timing and don't even touch the stick?

[Reaman]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

No

[Reaman]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

Yea, you have to on higher difficulty levels

Higher levels like what? I play on HOF and never use the L-stick at all.

[CBMerling]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

No

I am going to play a few games like that and see how things work out.

[Reaman]

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I am going to play a few games like that and see how things work out.

Not trying to seem like my way is the only way because it's not. Whatever works for you use it. But I understand that you want to try it out because you thought you had to use the L-stick.

[Braves Fan]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

What?! I just found out you DONT have to use the L-Stick? Haha.

I use PsychoBulk's sliders on All-Star and have used the L-Stick since I purchased the game. I average around 6-8 strikeouts a game.

But it is hard trying to manage where you think the ball is going to be and if it is a strike/ball, even before the pitcher pitches.

So you gents just use timing and don't even touch the stick?

Yeah just press x or square, don't even worry about moving the L stick to hit. I've never used it, I would think the only reason to use it would be if you didn't get a lot of hit variety but you get that with timing so there is really no point to using it imo.

[Maynard]

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Higher levels like what? I play on HOF and never use the L-stick at all.

i am curious what your slider set is and what your team batting average is

[Reaman]

Re: Do you use the L-stick when batting?

Yeah just press x or square, don't even worry about moving the L stick to hit. I've never used it, I would think the only reason to use it would be if you didn't get a lot of hit variety but you get that with timing so there is really no point to using it imo.

Agreed big time!

i am curious what your slider set is and what your team batting average is

Hold on for me Maynard I will have this information for you shortly.