Have some down time from work and figured I would post the velocity increase of 2018 dating back to last August. Santa brought some Jaeger bands during christmas and he has been on them almost daily...I'm thinking a major contributing factor to his increase is from them...5'11.5, 145 pounds and turns 15 at the end of next month. Jugs gun was used (the one that shows both peak and ending velocity).
Peak Velocity
Aug 2014 --68MPH
Jan 2015 --69MPH
Jan 23, 2015 --70MPH
Feb 15, 2015 --71MPH
Feb 27, 2015 --72MPH
Mar 14, 2015 --73MPH
Apr 12, 2015 --Pitchers Crow Hop 76MPH; Outfield Crow Hop 78MPH
May 2, 2015 --74MPH
I've seen in the search box that a lot of questions about velo improvement, guestimates when older, etc...Just figured I would start a running record of 2018 and for anyone else who would like to start a historical record jump on in...what's worked to increase...what has not.
I've heard the weighted balls work well, but haven't allowed 2018 to go there yet...figured I would wait a few years.
Just an update from the post in May...2018 (just turned 15 21 June) 6ft and 150+.
We did some velocity today since season is over and he hit 83MPH once and 81 twice....told him had to hit 83 twice for it to count.
Pitchers Crow Hop 77MPH; Outfield Crow Hop 81MPH
His goal is to hit an outfield velocity of 85 by the PG event next month...I think it is attainable, but we will see.