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I will post a set of links of my son Liam, throwing in the yard and pitching in games, from last spring, last fall,last fall again, and then this spring.
Now what jumps out at me, other than the obvious, he is physically immature, (does fair to average on the fitness tests in school, fourth grader, anyway,) he doesn't, and never has if you look at the clips, finishes. He is, in an essence "putting" the ball, rather than throwing it, we consistently long throw at 90 feet, and he can pretty well throw that far consistently, but his velocity off the mound is not good, although in three oputings this year (the most recent clip, the last, is from the first scrimmage this year, April 2008) he has hit one and walked one, probably struck out 10 or so, but this is minors now). He throws strikes.
Some guys will perscribe the towel drill, but I have been reluctant to go there, I hear people go back and forth on it. What can we do? He is a competitive swimmer, but only fall and winter, through March, so if he keeps that up the conditioning will come. It's a big part of the puzzle in minors.
Any help please?
Thanks,
Tom
Now what jumps out at me, other than the obvious, he is physically immature, (does fair to average on the fitness tests in school, fourth grader, anyway,) he doesn't, and never has if you look at the clips, finishes. He is, in an essence "putting" the ball, rather than throwing it, we consistently long throw at 90 feet, and he can pretty well throw that far consistently, but his velocity off the mound is not good, although in three oputings this year (the most recent clip, the last, is from the first scrimmage this year, April 2008) he has hit one and walked one, probably struck out 10 or so, but this is minors now). He throws strikes.
Some guys will perscribe the towel drill, but I have been reluctant to go there, I hear people go back and forth on it. What can we do? He is a competitive swimmer, but only fall and winter, through March, so if he keeps that up the conditioning will come. It's a big part of the puzzle in minors.
Any help please?
Thanks,
Tom
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