Pitching Coach Question

Pat

For me, that age is crucial to be learning the proper mechanics. Success on the bump doesnt always translate into good mechanics.

If it aint broke and he is throwing with bad mechanics, it more than likley in time will break (and repeating a delivery that keeps you healthy is numeral uno for me) If this guy is as good as you hear, it cant hurt to let him take a peek at him.

Good luck to you guys

My advice is, when he gets to the point where he knows more than you, or he is good enough where you have a hard time picking out his faults, get him to a pitching coach. I got my son involved with one when he was around 9 or 10. He was very effective, pretty good mechanics, but I had worked with him on everything I knew.

Don't be too afraid of change. Find a pitching coach who works with kids within the framework of a kids natural delivery. You are right in not wanting his style totally revamped, but every pitcher needs to tweak their delivery. That's why there are pitching coaches in the Major Leagues.

Talk with the instructor prior to a lesson. Watch the 1st lesson and if he is changing too much, move on to someone else. What you don't want to happen is have him develop bad habits that could be injurious that become so ingrained that it becomes almost impossible to change when he gets older.

I hope this makes sense. Good luck.

There is nothing wrong with getting additional information. You can decide what to do with it. I would not worry too much just make sure he is basically sound at this point. I would also not let him pitch too much at 12 and really control the innings.

"if it aint broke, dont fix it". hmmm...

Having been through the journey many times, I can tell you that almost all players have fatal flaws that eventually prevent them from moving up any further.

A kid can play great with that flaw - until that flaw becomes important.

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. Keep in mind that he learned initially from a college coach at 9...so what I did was take note on what was taught to him and just repeated it. I have been told he has very good mechanics by people before (umpires, other coahes, etc). Which is why I posted about it. But I thought about it after I posted and you guys are right...it definitiely doesn't hurt to have someone look at him.

Thanks again!