roothog66 posted:22and25 posted:Reinold has a limited study out, I read if for the first time some months ago. The data certainly gave me pause about doing any weighted ball program with either of my boys.
Yeah...the term "limited" doesn't begin to do the flaws in this study justice. He had them run and gun with TWO POUND balls. That's a ridiculous program that no one would use outside of this ridiculous case study. In fact, the use of such weights in this manner all but guaranteed injury and was, in my opinion, negligent.
That does seem extreme to say the least. What is the max ball weight for run and gun throws in a typical program?
As to the rest of the findings, do you think the 2lb ball throws invalidates the inferences made as to the mechanism of velo gains with such a program?
No questioning your assertions, just genuinely trying to learn as I have no prior exposure to the programs that are out there other than some of the social media cat fights that seem to crop up around the subject.