Scotty83 posted:Started gunning my 2019 in 2013 when he was 12. He learned a change up and wanted to see the actual difference. This was in March right before the middle school season started. We did it again the next two years just to see what the improvement might be. He has worked on mechanics the last two year but we haven't done any velocity training and do not plan on it until that elbow growth plate closes. This was with a stalker.
2013 12 years old 5'2" 85 lbs 55mph
2014 13 years old 5'8" 110 lbs 62 mph
2015 14 years old 5'10" 135 lbs 73 mph
Pretty sure all his gains have came from growth. Most mechanical changes have been accuracy related or just being more concistant in what he was already doing.
What's funny is I've talked to a half a dozen kids or so who say they touch 80 so since my son throws harder than them he must be in the 80's. I just smile and say yep he must be hahaha.
We did our yearly gunning so I thought I would update. Here's what I had posted before.
2013 12 years old 5'2" 85 lbs 55mph
2014 13 years old 5'8" 110 lbs 62 mph
2015 14 years old 5'10" 135 lbs 73 mph
This year:
2016 15 years old 6'0" 145 lbs 77 mph
It looks like the velocity gains from growth have slowed down. This coming up winter the plan is to get some coaching on mechanics for velocity. I still think he's still growing and don't want to start velocity training other than mechanics until that growth plate closes. Perhaps the next off season.