Aug 8, 2020
8:25:50am
8:25:50am
You should read the Andrews group study from 2015. Curveballs are NOT a causative factor in arm injuries
Biggest risk factors were playing year round (they recommend taking 4 months off per year), and pitching frequently without being engaged in a good arm care program.
That being said, you don’t have to throw a curveball to be effective as a 12 year old. Being able to throw a good change up is huge. If you can change speeds effectively and hit spots (google Perry Husband’s Effective Velocity) you can dominate.
My 11 year old throws up to 63 mph (just gunned him yesterday), but he has a great little knuckle curve that he dominates with. So much fun to watch.
That being said, you don’t have to throw a curveball to be effective as a 12 year old. Being able to throw a good change up is huge. If you can change speeds effectively and hit spots (google Perry Husband’s Effective Velocity) you can dominate.
My 11 year old throws up to 63 mph (just gunned him yesterday), but he has a great little knuckle curve that he dominates with. So much fun to watch.
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8/8/20 8:03am
You should read the Andrews group study from 2015. Curveballs are NOT a causative factor in arm injuries
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8/8/20 11:18am
You’re literally disagreeing with the main point of the study you can’t find. I’m not home, will find it later and BM it
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