13 Year Old Pitching Distance

swdawg24100+ posts

I/We have a dilema...My soon to be 13 year old son has the option to play for two teams next year. One will play at 54/80 and the other 60/90. In any of your past experiences, how can you tell if a 13 year old is ready to throw from 60 feet. I am not worried about his arm strength, just the wear and tear that it could cause. He is physically big enough, 5'7 and 140# at 12 and I expect another growth spurt soon. We have started a stength program and also do the thera band exercises on a consistent basis. I do not want to cause injury by making everything to be a strain on the arm if he is not ready. Feedback please...

7/19/078:19 AM

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