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How often can a 12 yo practice baseball long-toss
Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:42 am
Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:42 am
a week? Once,twice, or more?
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:45 am to LSUROXS
As long as it takes for the little punk to get it right and start throwing like a man
Posted on 3/11/13 at 7:51 am to LSUROXS
Once every two hours
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:13 am to LSUROXS
at least 3 times a week. Strengthens his arm especially if he is a pitcher or outfielder. Make sue he has proper form
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:21 am to trident
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at least 3 times a week. Strengthens his arm especially if he is a pitcher or outfielder. Make sue he has proper form
Well it took 3 tries but finally a viable answer. Thanks. He has a good pitching coach. We use long-toss for strengthing the arm. I just do not want to over do it.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:31 am to LSUROXS
3x per week is good enough. It will help him tremendously with his arm strength. I would probably on do it 3x per week that he hasn't pitched though. Shouldn't over do it, the arm needs rest.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:33 am to trident
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3x per week is good enough. It will help him tremendously with his arm strength. I would probably on do it 3x per week that he hasn't pitched though. Shouldn't over do it, the arm needs rest.
correct...
but should also be doing other conditioning exercises at the same time and do not do long toss without proper warm up and cool down.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:51 am to LSUROXS
3x a week max, don't do it two days in a row. Make sure he stretches a lot before and after. Don't ever use weighted balls to strengthen his arm, wreaks havoc on the shoulder and elbow.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:58 am to bctiger6
When the frick did kids in 5th and 6th grade get pitching coaches? 
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:13 am to bctiger6
I agree with 3x's also. Warm him up good for a half hour beforehand.
My son is 6 and we long-toss only twice a week. If he had his way, we'd do it everyday. But we warm up with grounders for 15 minutes or so, then go to the driveway and work grounders for another 15 minutes or so then I slowly start stepping back until I reach his max. When I find it, I step back in a few steps and give him about 20 throws and that's it.
But I'm no coach by any stretch of the imagination so take it for what it's worth...lol. I've only talked to a few guys who's opinion I trust on the matter.
My son is 6 and we long-toss only twice a week. If he had his way, we'd do it everyday. But we warm up with grounders for 15 minutes or so, then go to the driveway and work grounders for another 15 minutes or so then I slowly start stepping back until I reach his max. When I find it, I step back in a few steps and give him about 20 throws and that's it.
But I'm no coach by any stretch of the imagination so take it for what it's worth...lol. I've only talked to a few guys who's opinion I trust on the matter.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:26 am to LSUROXS
Everyday
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:27 am to Topwater Trout
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Everyday
I believe dice-k did this and he made 8 figures
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:32 am to LSUROCKS52
Long toss strengthens your arm. Throwing curves is what hurts kids arms. Hell when I was that age we played neighborhood baseball all day with a tennis ball(bad for the arm) then went to practice or a game that night. We all had strong arms. Even better for strengthining an arm is letting them throw a football all day.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:37 am to Topwater Trout
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Even better for strengthining an arm is letting them throw a football all day.
Now that you say that, that could be why my son's arm is as good as it as. He loves football. We throw probably 5 days a week, just because he loves chunking it. I bought him the regulation pee-wee ball last year for when he starts next year.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:38 am to LSUROXS
Long toss is good. It helps them strengthen their arms to prevent injury. A big part of it is listening to your arm. I would say 5 times a week. That's what I did. But if you feel any pain at all shut it down and rest accordingly. Also running helps to break up and loosen the arm. Hence why a lot of pitchers run after they threw a game. Also stretching the arm out and moving slowly to long distances is key.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:45 am to GeauxTigers0107
I found that throwing a football prior to a baseball game my arm felt much looser. I did it before some games in highschool and my fastball had some extra pep on it.
Throwing a football is probably easier on the arm also.
Throwing a football is probably easier on the arm also.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:47 am to barry
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When the frick did kids in 5th and 6th grade get pitching coaches?
When they throw 70 mph!!
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:49 am to LSUROXS
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When they throw 70 mph!!
Why are you clocking the pitches of a 5th and 6th grader?
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:57 am to ProjectP2294
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Why are you clocking the pitches of a 5th and 6th grader?
Pitching coach clocked him. I've been catching him since he could throw. He's getting bigger and stronger and threre's no doubt when they start throwing hard. This may be the last year I can catch him. The ball comes in too fast.
Anyway someone asked why he takes lessons? I want him to learn how to properly train and use his arm. I put him in lessons to learn proper throwing mechanics. The pitching was a surprise. He is really a hitter, but now through hard work, he has become a pretty good pitcher.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 11:04 am to LSUROXS
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Anyway someone asked why he takes lessons? I want him to learn how to properly train and use his arm. I put him in lessons to learn proper throwing mechanics
If you are spending your time and money on a good pitching coach then he should be the one advising on how often to have your son long toss. I would have him set up his entire throwing and work out program to try and prevent any injuries. You have to be very careful at that age especially if your son is big for his age as a lot of times his ligaments, joints and growth plates are behind in development and it is very easy to injure a young ballplayer.
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