Reply to "Staying well-armed ... Young pitchers are increasingly at risk of injury"

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Originally Posted by BOF:

You can learn a curve around 16YO's old.

This is okay, for those who want to error on the side caution. I think 15 is better, for the simple reason is it takes a few seasons to master so to get to a quality pitch in h.s. I'd start two years before the junior year in h.s., for the simple reason that the junior season is the most important for showcasing and for some getting serious attention from colleges.

But 16 is okay for most. Coach Rod was saying don't seriously begin throwing it until your senior year in h.s. Too late.

2/25/139:56 PM

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