Reply to "Velocity for age 10"

FungoHighly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer

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I don't know if that last sentence was tongue in cheek, partially tongue in cheek, or exactly what you meant to say.

Not tongue in cheek at all. I believe if a young kid at 8-9 is taught to throw as hard as they can and constantly throw curveballs they ARE injuring their arm. This injury will either eliminate their ability to pitch in HS or they will eventually end up having surgery to correct this injury. My son was lucky that he never had arm problems BUT his shoulder makes funny noises as he moves it around. Obviously it is possible to do these things and NOT have problems but it is very risky to PUSH your kid in this direction .... or ... ALLOW your kid to go in this direction.
Fungo

7/10/105:12 AM

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