Reply to "Don't want to brag, son just hit 86"

bballman10,000+ posts

I'll agree with that. Decelerator muscles are usually the least focused on and are usually the first to cause problems. When an arm is moving that fast, most people don't think about what it takes to slow it down.

In regards to control, I'm sure what you are saying about your guys is true. One way or the other, at some point, control needs to be worked on. I think, to a certain extent, velocity is a god-given talent. Control is something you can work on and must get a handle on to get to the highest levels. I think probably the lower your velocity, the more important control is in high school.

What others have said is probably true. If you can throw 90+ and just get the ball over the plate in HS, you will probably be fine. If you want to play in the MLB, better know exactly where you are throwing it.

2/7/101:04 PM

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