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Originally Posted by DBerger:
So I had my first test for the velocity U.S. program, just wondering your guys thoughts/predictions of where I could be at once finished
6oz-82mph.   5oz-85.5.  4oz-87mph

How old are you and what is your size?  My son did this program (Jamie Evans program, right?) in July/August of 2013 (so, almost exactly 2 years ago) when he was a 15YO rising sophomore in HS, standing 6' 2" and 185 lb.  Here were his before and after results:

 

Before:

6 Oz - 75, 5 Oz - 80, 4 Oz - 84, 2 Oz - 89

After (10 week program):

6 Oz - 79, 5 Oz - 84, 4 Oz - 87, 2 Oz - 92

 

Fast forward to today, and he:

- stands 6' 3", 210 lbs.

- sits 87-88 mph, hits 89 fairly regularly and touched 90 mph for the first time about a week ago

- and his instructors have a goal for him to touch 92 by October.

 

Note: he has worked extremely hard, year round and not just on the weighted ball stuff; in fact, that is a very minor part of what he does.

 

Hope this helps. 

Last edited by BucsFan

Btw...at the time that he did the program, he was topping out at 81 mph on the mound.

Also, I note that you did not throw the 2 Oz ball.  Maybe that is not part of the program that you are doing, but it was described to us that that was a measurement of what one's max, ultimate potential could be (at or above that).  In my son's case, it appears that it is/was/will be at least close.  If you threw the 4 Oz 87 mph, I would guess you'd throw the 2 Oz at least 90 mph so with some hard work (especially strengthening of the scaps...which is what the weighted ball program primarily does...as I understand it), well...there you go.  Good luck.

Yeah I got the 2oz ball two and the other ones like the 2lb and 1lb they just had me test the three today the 4 5 and 6 and then once I get the program I'll use the others also. Btw what are some very good exercises that your son did or u know that will strengthen my scaps a lot? I've suffered from bicep tendinitis last year but have rehabbed and pretty much fine now but I need to strengthen my scaps a lot 

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Thursday, July 30, 2015, 12:48 PM -0400 from HS Baseball Web <alerts@hoop.la>:
Originally Posted by DBerger:
Yeah I got the 2oz ball two and the other ones like the 2lb and 1lb they just had me test the three today the 4 5 and 6 and then once I get the program I'll use the others also. Btw what are some very good exercises that your son did or u know that will strengthen my scaps a lot? I've suffered from bicep tendinitis last year but have rehabbed and pretty much fine now but I need to strengthen my scaps a lot 

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Thursday, July 30, 2015, 12:48 PM -0400 from HS Baseball Web <alerts@hoop.la>:

I will leave that to the pros.  As an old friend of mine says, "I've already told you more than I know."  Here is one from Eric Cressey, and I would look up his program for sure as it is well known and one of the best. https://youtu.be/W4h4DuUxaQs I have actually seen my son do this exercise but there are several others.

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