old_school posted:throwing a baseball is not a natural motion, I had arm problems my whole life, I didn't take care of it properly I was an 80's kid. My son has had a sore arm every single time he ever pitched...and he always took care of his arm. He stopped pitching after 14u because he was tired of his arm hurting.
Every elbow and shoulder has so many throws in it, they are all different. You don't know how many that number is...IMO you use your head, do your best to take care of it, be honest with yourself on how it feels and if it blows it blows. There is no way IMO to prevent it.
I have seen so many kids on the SAME programs have totally DIFFERNET results when it comes to arm health...it is genetic.
I believe it is mostly genetic but being smart can't hurt either. Pay attention to what the experts in the field have learned from their years of research and make good decisions based on those findings.
In the end, it is important for your kid to be lucky! Some of the best guys have fallen prey to the injury bug, and unfortunately, sometimes it just comes down to being more fortunate than the next guy.