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Re: Question about batting cages

Posted by: Shawn (dontwanna@nottellin.com) on Thu Aug 2 18:15:02 2007

> Hey guys. I havent picked up a bat for awhile but for the past 2 weeks I have been visiting some local Batting Cages.
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> My question is, if the speed in the cage from 45 feet is 75 MPH can it seem like it is much faster because it is a cage and not coming from an actual pitcher on the mound?
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> The ball shoots out and it seems like it has to be at least 85 MPH, it is very hard to get around on.

Its coming from a shorter distance so ya it does feel faster and you have less time to react.

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Re: Re: Question about batting cages Jim [ Fri Aug 3 20:51:45 2007 ]
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> > Hey guys. I havent picked up a bat for awhile but for the past 2 weeks I have been visiting some local Batting Cages. > > > > My question is, if the speed in the cage from 45 feet is 75 MPH can it seem like it is much faster because it is a cage and not coming from an actual pitcher on the mound? > > > > The ball shoots out and it seems like it has to be at least 85 MPH, it is very hard to get around on. > > > Its coming from a shorter distance so ya it does feel faster and you have less time to react.

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