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Reply to "Catcher Arm Rest Period"

@Dominik85 posted:

I think even for catchers like 6-8 weeks shutdown is a good idea.

However make sure you have enough time to ramp up again, you at last want to have time for 2-3 weeks of low to medium intensity throwing (I. E throwing slow) before you start throwing harder.

If you can't do that it is better to shorten the break, as nothing is worse than to immediately start max Velo throwing after a shutdown, it is no coincidence that the rate of UCL injuries in MLB is higher at the start of the season.

Basically you want to shut down, then a couple days just lobbing the ball and then slowly increase throwing velo and you need enough time for that.

Agree totally, Dominik, with allowing time for rampup. Hence the desire for the 6 week rampup from first time back lobbing to his first real pop in a practice. Just wanted to see if this felt right to those who've been there in the past. In theory, he'd shut down after this weekend, but there's a PBR event on Nov 8th that he needs to stay hot for. So it looks like a 4-5 week shutdown is best he can get.

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