TWmccoy
3DX Connoisseur
This is somewhat related to my other thread about .52 300 balls and how they affect league players. Like I said prior, this is the first year I've seen .52 300 balls in wide use in tournies and leagues.
We all know the balls aren't as easy to hit out as a .44 375, and that you have to hit the barrel consistently and spin them to get results.
So, my question is: Do you think these balls have made you a better hitter? By better hitter I mean, do you pay attention more every at bat to try to find the sweetspot and put spin on the ball? I know I personally find myself working harder to be successful with these balls. I'm noticing results too. I'm mis-hitting less balls than before and am hitting them consistently better than I ever did with .44 375s. Honestly I think when I hit hard balls with hot bats I tend to at times get lazy and get by with less than optimal swings. With .52s you can't get by with lazy swings and missing the barrel. I guess what I'm saying is, since I've started hitting them consistently in games I'm noticing that I take each at bat more seriously and am squaring the ball up noticeably better than before.
We all know the balls aren't as easy to hit out as a .44 375, and that you have to hit the barrel consistently and spin them to get results.
So, my question is: Do you think these balls have made you a better hitter? By better hitter I mean, do you pay attention more every at bat to try to find the sweetspot and put spin on the ball? I know I personally find myself working harder to be successful with these balls. I'm noticing results too. I'm mis-hitting less balls than before and am hitting them consistently better than I ever did with .44 375s. Honestly I think when I hit hard balls with hot bats I tend to at times get lazy and get by with less than optimal swings. With .52s you can't get by with lazy swings and missing the barrel. I guess what I'm saying is, since I've started hitting them consistently in games I'm noticing that I take each at bat more seriously and am squaring the ball up noticeably better than before.