Is it better for a young pitcher (16) to throw long toss and bullpens between now and January (we live in Florida - our season starts a bit early)or rest the arm?
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quote:Originally posted by Coach May:
In my opinion you need to rest the throwing motion. Take a couple of months off from throwing and spend your time working on core strength, Tubing exercises , med balls , proper weight training and lots of running. Kids come back even stronger and gain velocity.
quote:Shakespeare was smart IMO - but Coach May has him beat.
Rest, my Canadian buddy..go shoot some moose or elk,go snowmobile'n.Give you MIND as well as your arm a break!That way you will come back with some FIRE!!quote:Originally posted by Coach May:
In my opinion you need to rest the throwing motion. Take a couple of months off from throwing and spend your time working on core strength, Tubing exercises , med balls , proper weight training and lots of running. Kids come back even stronger and gain velocity.
quote:Originally posted by shermanreed:
Is it better for a young pitcher (16) to throw long toss and bullpens between now and January (we live in Florida - our season starts a bit early)or rest the arm?
quote:Ya Gotta Believe!!!
quote:Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
I just saw an interview with son's pithing coach. He said a lot depends on each individual player. Most of the older guys have off 4-5 weeks, and are working on conditioning, the younger ones a bull pen once a week and long toss twice a week, mechanics.
But the overall emphasis is generally fall is a time for conditioning.
quote:Originally posted by BackDash:
That being said, youth pitchers who throw hard, 80mph or faster are very prone to micro tear injuries of the UCL. There is usualy no pain associated with these micro tears. If a picher lacks flexibilty and/or is over used and/or not in great physical condition it is very likey he will, at the least, suffer micro tears of the UCL.
Without rest these micro tears will lead to, over time, a loss of structural integrity of the ligament.
With adequate rest these micro tears usually heal enough to prevent further injury.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
If you are quoting this guy you will notice he said Hard Throwing. Winter workouts do not have a lot of hard throwing. 25-30 pitches in bullpens at mostly 75% depending on how you feel.