please tell me your max speed for your fastball
(and your age)
thanks
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or if you are older, and youhave estimates or you do know the average for 11yo and 12yo, please do tell me...
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On our son's all star team, they have 1 pitcher who is 68-72 (lefty too!) and 2 pitchers who are 65-68. They are one step away from the West Zone and haven't lost yet.
im 12yo and I can throw 62 mph
Justbaseball, Congratulations on the success of your team. I would like to add a comment, however. Three weeks ago our son, 16, underwent
Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham. When asked why, in his opinion he is seeing more young pitchers break down and require TJ surgery than ever before, he didn't hesitate to say that the presence of a radar gun is at the top of his list. He said that 10-13 year olds see a gun, and muscle up and attempt to throw harder than their bodies are capable of. HIS point was, who cares how hard players at this age are throwing? Teach them a changeup and loose the radar gun.
Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham. When asked why, in his opinion he is seeing more young pitchers break down and require TJ surgery than ever before, he didn't hesitate to say that the presence of a radar gun is at the top of his list. He said that 10-13 year olds see a gun, and muscle up and attempt to throw harder than their bodies are capable of. HIS point was, who cares how hard players at this age are throwing? Teach them a changeup and loose the radar gun.
Kids have been trying to throw as hard as they can since the game was called rounders. Having a radar gun is just another tool to measure ones ability. I understand parents need to find fault outside of their own house, but lets be honest; arm injuries are from not warming-up properly, throwing to much in a single outing or throwing to often.
My son throws 65-68 and touches 70 about 4-5 times per game.
Cruises at about 64-65. He is 12 yrs old.
Cruises at about 64-65. He is 12 yrs old.
hey I throw in the upper 60's most of the time like 67 or 68 but my best is around 70,but im going to turn 13 soon
What Savannah said is true, but lets not forget about poor mechanics as well. Sure they may have good mechanics the first 40 pitches or so, but when they get tired their mechanics may suffer also, which causes the arm problems
I just turned 13 but i was checked last year and i was at 65mph. But i tay around 60. Now i think i can hit about 68. I cruise at 60 still.
There will be a handful of 12's throw 75-76 every year across the country.
If you throw 68-72, you're probably in the top 1%.
If you throw 60-65, you will overpower most of your fellow Little Leaguers.
55-58 is a typical top pitcher on a LL team.
50-55 is B/B+ LL caliber speed. You can still be successful if you PITCH, i.e., change speeds, don't walk people. Or, if you're lefty!
45-50 is where just about anybody can throw.
Below 45, either you need to grow some or perhaps pitching is not for you.
If you throw 68-72, you're probably in the top 1%.
If you throw 60-65, you will overpower most of your fellow Little Leaguers.
55-58 is a typical top pitcher on a LL team.
50-55 is B/B+ LL caliber speed. You can still be successful if you PITCH, i.e., change speeds, don't walk people. Or, if you're lefty!
45-50 is where just about anybody can throw.
Below 45, either you need to grow some or perhaps pitching is not for you.
i myself can touch 68-72 throughout a game and i am a 12yo select player but earlier this year my team (TEXAS HURRICANES) played the houston banditos black 12yo and most of there kids pitched in the 70s but some touched low 80s
quote:Originally posted by canesplaya2013:
i myself can touch 68-72 throughout a game and i am a 12yo select player but earlier this year my team (TEXAS HURRICANES) played the houston banditos black 12yo and most of there kids pitched in the 70s but some touched low 80s