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Old 12-02-2008, 07:55 AM
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Not sure how common they are in the US....but whenever I go to the Gold Coast in Australia, I have a go on a hitting simulator in an arcade. You wear the helmet get the bat and supposibly face some MLB pitchers.

Last time faced Randy Johnson and held my own. Speeds were similar to what he sends down. Hell of a workout. Not sure how accurate they are though.
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Not sure how common they are in the US....but whenever I go to the Gold Coast in Australia, I have a go on a hitting simulator in an arcade. You wear the helmet get the bat and supposibly face some MLB pitchers.

Last time faced Randy Johnson and held my own. Speeds were similar to what he sends down. Hell of a workout. Not sure how accurate they are though.
you guys are the same height.. i could see it
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Not sure how common they are in the US....but whenever I go to the Gold Coast in Australia, I have a go on a hitting simulator in an arcade. You wear the helmet get the bat and supposibly face some MLB pitchers.

Last time faced Randy Johnson and held my own. Speeds were similar to what he sends down. Hell of a workout. Not sure how accurate they are though.


Dave hope you watched for that nasty slider and just tried to foul it off.
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Old 12-02-2008, 10:53 AM
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Dave hope you watched for that nasty slider and just tried to foul it off.
No fear factor though... it won't hurt if it "hits" you...

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Old 12-02-2008, 11:20 AM
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I have seen one before but I haven't tried it. The person pitching in the one that I saw was nolan ryan. I would love to try and hit one of his fast balls. Also Dave, did your simulator have different release points on it(holes in it where the ball comes out)? One for righties and one for lefties?
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Also Dave, did your simulator have different release points on it(holes in it where the ball comes out)? One for righties and one for lefties?
Not sure about that smet, don't remember. Where it loses its realism is alot of pitches are strikes over the plate, sure u get some inside and outside but when they are they aren't far from the plate.
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Old 12-02-2008, 04:13 PM
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Dave hope you watched for that nasty slider and just tried to foul it off.
Didn't make contact with most of them LOL.
Was doing better on his fastballs.
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