CADad, This table/formula is interesting. Realize it is variable dependent on the kid etc. Can you give mph for 16 year-5months, 5'11, 160 pound currently throwing about 80 mph, who will be a junior in the fall. Strong core, big muscular thighs, hips and rear. Growth charts indicate minimum of 6'1 since age 4. Recent Scout's comment "nice loose arm and nice athletic body" He has good mechanics and since he is young the scout told him he expects he has a lot of room to get bigger and faster. We would like to know if you can give ball park mph for 17 years, 17 years-5 months 18 years and 18 years-5 months. Thanks.
CADad-- I hate to give you another...
but...
15 yrs, 11 months
5'9''
150 lbs.
Currently throws: 77 mph across diamond (from short to first)
THANKS
but...
15 yrs, 11 months
5'9''
150 lbs.
Currently throws: 77 mph across diamond (from short to first)
THANKS
how bout this one C A ....5'11 180lbs 16 an 8 months currently topping out at 84 mph
tvyanks, imclkantbaseball, ztrain,
Everyone is close to 17 yo and the charts don't go past 17yo so I'd say 3 to 4 mph increase for tvyanks, about 1.5 mph for imclkant plus about .6 mph for every inch height increase, and maybe 1 mph for ztrain.
The charts can't account for people who work harder than anyone else.
Everyone is close to 17 yo and the charts don't go past 17yo so I'd say 3 to 4 mph increase for tvyanks, about 1.5 mph for imclkant plus about .6 mph for every inch height increase, and maybe 1 mph for ztrain.
The charts can't account for people who work harder than anyone else.
6'1" 140lbs. 15 yr. 3 mo. throwing about 69-72
Hey CADad... fun stuff. My son is 15yrs, 8mos. 6'3", 150. He is long and lanky, throwing near 80 right now. He's not real developed upper body wise, however generates velocity with good mechanics and leverage. We are beginning a weight program now at the start of his sophomore year. Where do your charts put him?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Probably the average is about 3 mph per year if you do nothing but grow and get stroger. But to say how hard one could potentialy throw after working a program is hard to tell since there are many factors that are involved.
Take many pitchers that didn't throw hard untill after HS I can think of 2 pitchers that were not hard throwers in HS. Roger Clemens and Mark Wohlers were only topping out at 82 mph in HS yet later were throwing over 100 mph!
Proper mechanics = velocity.
Stay away from weighted balls. There a total waste of time and effort!
Take many pitchers that didn't throw hard untill after HS I can think of 2 pitchers that were not hard throwers in HS. Roger Clemens and Mark Wohlers were only topping out at 82 mph in HS yet later were throwing over 100 mph!
Proper mechanics = velocity.
Stay away from weighted balls. There a total waste of time and effort!
The only thing I like about weighted balls is they can be used to exercise the rotator cuff not by throwing them but by lifting them. A friend is a sports physical therapist.