I think it is great that you are able to find ladies to hike with because I know it is true that the chemistry and attraction between people heats up when they do physical activities together.
That is why I'm hoping my GF's finger gets better soon so we can start playing softball again. We had a definite spark of attraction b/t us after the 1st week of playing and I know we'll continue to have more if we can get back on the field again soon.
No, but I need to hit the cages for sure. I had been so incredibly off w/my softball swing (slow-pitch) that I struck out swinging in my 1st at bat back after a 10+ year layoff.
Stupid me, I thought I could just step in and have my timing automatically back. Not true.
However, since then, I've been tearing the cover off the ball and am feeling pretty good in the box. However, I could get even better w/more practice.
FYI - We held practice in a park last night to get some hitting in and it did help me to get some of my timing kinks worked out. The downside is I'm a dead pull hitter right now, so I would like to go to the cages in order to work on using the entire field.
I currently pull everything from the middle in and if it is on the outer half, the best I can do is take it up the middle. Right field, right center and 2nd base usually have some weaker defenders, so I need to work on using that part of the field when I'm pitched there.
I did find a place for batting practice close to the fields where we play, so I'm going to head in there maybe as soon as this weekend.
I gotta try hitting some softballs one of these times. I am kind of addicted to hitting the 80+ mph baseballs. The batting cage clerk said that I need to borrow on of their softball bats as apparently the skinnier double barrel baseball bat I have would tear the softballs. I like hitting the super fast cage and then moving to one where they are at 50 mph - it is like taking candy from a baby and makes it much easier to make ball placement. Only thing I dont like is occasionally I get hit by a foul ball - boy that stings. I got hit by one last night that left a bruise on my inner thigh.
I'm playing co-ed slow pitch, but there are cages around for me. I do want to go hit some baseballs, but I'll wait for now so I don't completely screw myself up for the softball league.
Did you see in my post how my return to slow-pitch softball has not only given my knees and legs a real beating, but now I've got a black eye and 12+ stitches over my right eye.
It sucks getting old...but I'm still going to fight it and compete if it kills me.
...and at this stage, I'm getting close to killing myself.
I did indeed read about your softball beatings. You might want to start looking into Bingo nights, Bridge/Pinnocle clubs, or Crochet/Knitting circles. At least by the time you are my age, your daughter will be 17 and can help get your adult diapers changed and dentures cleaned.
I can only hope to be around and coherent by the time I'm 80. :)Just kidding! I'm sure you are in way better shape than me at 48 than I am at 38. I'm a physical mess right now...but having fun playing again!
That is a key for me to continue to be a good daddy to my little girl or I'll be changing my own adult diapers, right?
