First off, I am new to these boards. I'm from Northern Virginia where RBI has a pretty good following.
I've always wondered about the importance of opposite field hitting in RBI. It seems that the best way to hit a pitch on the outside corner is simply to pull it, which doesn't really work in real baseball, but results in more homeruns and hits in RBI. However, I've recently noticed that I'm able to generate decent power to the opposite field on balls that are curving back into the zone, for example: a Tudor backdoor breaking ball to Chet Lemon can be hit out to the opposite field. Has anyone else noticed this phenomenon?
Just wondering what everyone else thinks of opposite field hitting.
--Durgala
it seems that curve balls are easier to go with than fastballs... anything on the outside corner and straight needs to be pulled other wise it is a weak ground ball. your observation is right on Durgala
Welcome! It is nice to see Virginia now has representation. It is becoming more and more apparent to me that we are going to have to have every region represented in Chicago.
See my new post under "National Tournament" for suggestion.
I think the key to hitting in rbi is to try to hit the ball right up the middle. There u arent late or early on the ball as much.
the only problem with that theory is the pitcher snags everything up the middle... of course aaron, you are happy when you make contact.
Yeah well your always complaining about not being able to hit on the atari machine and its been working for me.
whatever works for you burnzky, i hear you took a couple of games from piner... good job, should help your power rankings.