HI IM 11 AND THROW 87 IS THAT GOOD MY GOAL IS TO THROW AT LEAST 90 BY NEXT SEASON
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Are you kidding me? I'll be you're 11 and throw 87. Come on!
Thats gas...Try throwing 105 by the time you're 18. Thats a good goal.
You should always set high goals (realistic of course) and strive for them. go for 92, reach 91...thats disgusting, though. 87 and 11?
You should always set high goals (realistic of course) and strive for them. go for 92, reach 91...thats disgusting, though. 87 and 11?
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You should be at 110 by your 15th birthday and running a 5.87 60 yard dash, too.
You got a "rise" out of us.
What was your point?
You should be at 110 by your 15th birthday and running a 5.87 60 yard dash, too.
You got a "rise" out of us.
What was your point?
haha how do you know you throw 87?
Ossippee Youngster: Does your Mommy and Daddy know you're posting here?
Where in the heck is Ossippee.
I want to get some of that water.
I want to get some of that water.
That sound's like a cross between Okeechobee and Mississippi.
I THREW 87 TEN TIMES WITH MY SPEEDBALL MY BROTHER THREW 76 AND HES ONLY 8 HES GONNA BE IN THE PROS I WAS WUNDERING HOW I CAN GET TO 90 BY NEXT SEASON LIKE SOME STUFF TO MAKE MY ARMS BIGGER BECAUSE I WANT TO BE A PITCHER NEXT YEAR
I think you could get to 90 immediately with a speed ball. All you have to do is stand really, really close to your target!
Give us a break!
Give us a break!
Well, Star - I think you're a little confused as to how to accurately clock your pitches. Most eleven year olds are, as some older folks too. It sounds like you and your brother have an interest in developing into the best pitchers you can be. Why don't you post a thread in the Northeast Forum for ideas on pitching instructors in your area.
At your age, receiving good instruction is the best way to see if you like pitching and if it's something you're willing to spend time trying to learn to do.
Good luck to you and your brother.
At your age, receiving good instruction is the best way to see if you like pitching and if it's something you're willing to spend time trying to learn to do.
Good luck to you and your brother.
MLStar your speed ball is wrong and that ok. Alot of people dont get velocity readings right even much older people than you and your brother. I would say to you keep on chucking the baseball and keep working at getting better at the game. Best of luck to you and your brother and I hope you have a great summer. Good Luck
I'm still thinking this thread is from someone pulling all of our legs, but if I'm wrong I apologize.
MajorLeagueSTAR, if you are using a product like the Rawlings RADAR Ball, actually I have found those products to be reasonably accurate if ... and here's the big "if" ... you use them properly.
They make two different balls, one for Little Leaguers (those who pitch from 46') and one for those pitching from the adult length of 60'6". You have to know which ball you are using and you have to stand at the right distance from your target to get an accurate reading. The balls don't actually use RADAR, and this may be where you got confused. The balls work by measuring the elapsed time from the "snap" that registers when you release the ball to the "pop" of the ball when it hits the target (mitt). Since speed is defined as distance divided by time, if you use the predetermined distance all you need to know is the elapsed time to give a speed. These balls have a computer chip that simply converts elapsed time to MPH for you.
What this means is, if you stand too close to your target, your speed will be shown as ridiculously high, which I suspect is how you got your 87 mph reading. No offense, but there are no 11's throwing 87.
So, double check which ball you're using. Measure off the correct distance. Then see what kinds of readings you get. It's not 100% accurate but it's close enough to give an 11 year old an idea of where he stacks up. These things are also fun to use with teams or neighborhood friends; you can have a contest to see who throws the hardest.
I would sure recommend using one of these $25 balls before buying a RADAR gun for someone in your age group, but you have to use them correctly or else you'll end up fooling yourself.
MajorLeagueSTAR, if you are using a product like the Rawlings RADAR Ball, actually I have found those products to be reasonably accurate if ... and here's the big "if" ... you use them properly.
They make two different balls, one for Little Leaguers (those who pitch from 46') and one for those pitching from the adult length of 60'6". You have to know which ball you are using and you have to stand at the right distance from your target to get an accurate reading. The balls don't actually use RADAR, and this may be where you got confused. The balls work by measuring the elapsed time from the "snap" that registers when you release the ball to the "pop" of the ball when it hits the target (mitt). Since speed is defined as distance divided by time, if you use the predetermined distance all you need to know is the elapsed time to give a speed. These balls have a computer chip that simply converts elapsed time to MPH for you.
What this means is, if you stand too close to your target, your speed will be shown as ridiculously high, which I suspect is how you got your 87 mph reading. No offense, but there are no 11's throwing 87.
So, double check which ball you're using. Measure off the correct distance. Then see what kinds of readings you get. It's not 100% accurate but it's close enough to give an 11 year old an idea of where he stacks up. These things are also fun to use with teams or neighborhood friends; you can have a contest to see who throws the hardest.
I would sure recommend using one of these $25 balls before buying a RADAR gun for someone in your age group, but you have to use them correctly or else you'll end up fooling yourself.
FWIW - I'd never heard of Ossippee so I did a search on it. It's a real place in New Hampshire. I'm sure some of my learned webmates already knew that.
If I came across an 11 year old throwing 87 I think I'd lock him away and check back with him when he's 17.
My guess is that Midlo has it right. The ball is being used from the wrong distance.
If I came across an 11 year old throwing 87 I think I'd lock him away and check back with him when he's 17.
My guess is that Midlo has it right. The ball is being used from the wrong distance.
I have a hard time believing you
Maybe Sid Finch's illegitimate son??
quote:Originally posted by windmill:
Maybe Sid Finch's illegitimate son??
I wonder if he has a natural talent for the French Horn as well?
Those radar balls get messed up if they hit the ground--I throw 105 mph!!!!!!
I have one of those things you put in your glove and it is very accurate. It was 65 or 70 dollars, but I would reccomend getting it rather than a radar ball.
I have one of those things you put in your glove and it is very accurate. It was 65 or 70 dollars, but I would reccomend getting it rather than a radar ball.
"tis the month of the cyberspace trolls ---LOL
I'm going to make a suggestion to my son the next time I talk with him...that he add the "speedball" to his repertoire. 