If you have a 9-10 yo throwing more than 2, maybe 3, pitches...you need a little help with coaching kids.

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May 20, 2016
6:16:34pm

RichieRich Fanduel Master

If you have a 9-10 yo throwing more than 2, maybe 3, pitches...you need a little help with coaching kids.

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RichieRich

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If you have a 9-10 yo throwing more than 2, maybe 3, pitches...you need a little help with coaching kids.

RichieRich Fanduel Master

5/20/16 6:16pm

Should only be throwing 2 pitches

bushy7

5/20/16 6:20pm

They can add a splitter to a circle change and fastball(preferably 4-seam only at that age).

RichieRich

5/20/16 6:22pm

Splitter at 9-10 yrs old

gwill

5/20/16 7:02pm

Correct, breaking pitches should not start 'til 15-16, never throw a curve ball

RenoCoug

5/20/16 6:57pm

This idea has been largely debunked. It's the number of pitches thrown not the

kotacoug

5/20/16 7:03pm

All big league pitchers who use a curve ball flame out faster than others

RenoCoug

5/20/16 7:05pm

Not even one bit true

kotacoug

5/20/16 7:09pm

Snapping off a 12-6 isn't close to the same thing as a circle change. Arm motion(especially in the elbow) is completely

RichieRich

5/20/16 7:10pm

I like kids throwing a change but a curve ball isn't going to do damage

kotacoug

5/20/16 7:14pm

To each their own, but suggesting I look up what a knuckle curve is? Dude, give me a break.

RichieRich

5/20/16 7:24pm

Well dude not sure what you know... So...

kotacoug

5/20/16 7:31pm

I'm aware of that, I just don't see a huge value in kids at 9-10 snapping off hooks.

RichieRich

5/20/16 7:36pm

Just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's good.

bushy7

5/20/16 7:41pm

maybebyiu weren't taught the correct way to throw it.

kotacoug

5/20/16 8:01pm

It is rarely coached properly.

TonyStark

5/20/16 8:13pm

I honestly think this sums up curveballs best (and other pointers for pitchers)

Medute

5/21/16 4:12am

Yep, the only pitches they should be throwing are "faster" and "slower"

StantonMac

5/20/16 6:20pm

I think a 9 year old has 2 pitches. Strikes and balls. Most don't know which

cougaman

5/20/16 7:06pm

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