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I don't think there anything harder than hitting a baseball. Interested in hearing what others think
I don't think there anything harder than hitting a baseball. Interested in hearing what others think
I don't think there anything harder than hitting a baseball. Interested in hearing what others think
wow that's amazing. For something to move 5 feet in 1/1000 of a second it would be moving at 3409 mph.MLB players are basically super human. The combo of vision, hand-eye, reaction time, quick twitch. MIND BLOWING. It’s not just hitting a 95 mph fastball. It’s hitting a ball that’s 85 mph and dropping 5 feet in 1/1000 of a second.
wow that's amazing. For something to move 5 feet in 1/1000 of a second it would be moving at 3409 mph.
Right?wow that's amazing. For something to move 5 feet in 1/1000 of a second it would be moving at 3409 mph.
I don't watch any baseball. I know he was exaggerating I just having fun and did a quick calculation and posted more out of fun.I'm assuming you didn't watch video in OP. These guys are gearing up for fastball that isn't even moving in a straight line then pitcher can throw change up, curveball, slider, etc and they literally have no chance unless they guessed it to begin with.
Not to mention hitting it fair and making contact/ fouling off are 2 different things
Yes hitting a baseball is by far the hardest thing to do in sports. What’re your thoughts on the 2nd hardest thing to do? Hitting a golf ball? Playing QB/DB? Goal keeping?
Actually I think my decimal point is off by one place. I did it quickly in my head, It should be 340.9. Sorry I must be losing my edge in retirement.Right?
You were right the first time. 3409mph.Actually I think my decimal point is off by one place. I did it quickly in my head, It should be 340.9. Sorry I must be losing my edge in retirement.
A few years ago I would have been onboard with this, I definitely think that playing QB requires unreal smarts it’s like a high level violent game of chess, but because of the rules changes and the prevalence of the short pass I think it’s become easier to be a serviceable QB than it is to be a serviceable CB. The rules are now so heavily stacked against the DBs it’s become so hard to play the position.Hitting a baseball definitely requires the most hand eye coordination but playing QB at a high level requires an amount of processing and awareness I can't imagine. There are a lot fewer good quarterbacks than good _________.
Thanks, I just realized the second time around for some reason I used 360 seconds in an hour rather than 3600.You were right the first time. 3409mph.
Taking a punch is pretty difficult. Few can do it and keep fighting.
But I think the most difficult thing in all of sports is riding a mountain stage in the Tour De France. Climbing four or five mountains and decsenting at 50 MPH would kill (or severely injure) many major league baseball players, some would die. And none would finish within elimination time.
A few years ago I would have been onboard with this, I definitely think that playing QB requires unreal smarts it’s like a high level violent game of chess, but because of the rules changes and the prevalence of the short pass I think it’s become easier to be a serviceable QB than it is to be a serviceable CB. The rules are now so heavily stacked against the DBs it’s become so hard to play the position.
I’m leaning towards playing goalie in Hockey as the second hardest thing to do. It requires a similar skill set as being a good hitter.
A few years ago I would have been onboard with this, I definitely think that playing QB requires unreal smarts it’s like a high level violent game of chess, but because of the rules changes and the prevalence of the short pass I think it’s become easier to be a serviceable QB than it is to be a serviceable CB. The rules are now so heavily stacked against the DBs it’s become so hard to play the position.
I’m leaning towards playing goalie in Hockey as the second hardest thing to do. It requires a similar skill set as being a good hitter.
You did it the hard way - I just googled '5000 feet per second to mph'.Thanks, I just realized the second time around for some reason I used 360 seconds in an hour rather than 3600.
I think the two hardest jobs in all of sports in playing catcher and quarterback.
Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do, but playing those two positions is grueling.