Reply to "Whats average speed for a 14-15yr old?"

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Originally Posted by RJM:

An important aspect when asking about velocity at a certain age is considering physical maturity. My son was 5'11" 135 as a freshman. He was 6'1" 170 as a senior. His velocity was much greater after getting bigger and stronger.

This is exactly right. 2019Son's teammate who is touching 80 throws really, really hard for an 8th grader. OTOH, he doesn't throw exceptionally hard for a 6'1" 190 lb. kid . . .

4/27/1511:04 PM

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