re: How often can a 12 yo practice baseball long-toss

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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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This is very true and not just for throwing. Knees and feet are affected also. I know some kids that are battling inflammed growth plates now.

I only asked about long toss because between lessons, practice x2 a week and our individual workouts, I didn't want to tax his arm. If it was up to him, we would long toss everyday.

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. If it was up to him, we would long toss everyday.

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I think that the guys with the strongest arms probably threw everyday.

If a pitcher, should be long-tossing second day after pitching to stretch out and re-tear the muscles. I'd say 2-3 times a week depending on workload. Run a ton too (sprints, 3/4 speed sprints, and a little distance). Legs are almost more important than arms.

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I bought him the regulation pee-wee ball last year for when he starts next year.

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If you put your son into football knowing what we know about brain injuries, you're a bad parent.

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Legs are almost more important than arms.

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Conditioning is... as soon as they become fatigued, mechanics break down.. once this happens injuries are more likely.

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if a kid is a Pitcher and a valuable cog in the defense, they are throwing much more than others on their teams...

x reps at 3b, x reps at SS or CF.. then pitching and bullpens...etc.

some of the best things that improve arm strength have absolutely nothing to do with throwing anything.

Pretty common now honestly. Nephew started working with pitching coach at 8. Makes perfect sense to start with proper fundamentals from the beginning instead of developing bad habits that have to be broken.

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So he has a pitching coach that can't set a throwing schedule for him? You must be an easy mark

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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.

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usually the best athletes on the team

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yeh but they are usually the best b/c they throw all the time. I doubt they only throw a ball 2-3x a week.

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strongest legs...

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I have seen people with incredible leg strength that had weak arms.

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How often can a 12 yo practice baseball long-toss
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usually the best athletes on the team


yeh but they are usually the best b/c they throw all the time. I doubt they only throw a ball 2-3x a week.

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strongest legs...


I have seen people with incredible leg strength that had weak arms.

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Can count on one hand the people I have seen with live arms and poor leg strngth