How do you know that a boy is ready to start to throw curveballs?
Question:I have heard different opinions...my old coach used to make us show him our armpits, if we had hair, we could throw breaking balls...is that accurate or appropriate?
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The reason for your coaches strange request is that throwing a curve ball requires a certain level of physical maturity to prevent permanent injuries to bones and muscles. There are differences of opinion as to the proper age from beginning of puberty to the end of growth.Get rid of 2 MLB teams and then add 2 new MLB teams?
My coach made us show if we had any chest hairs.Does anyone know corporations that sponsor college baseball teams?
It sounds like your old coach had a strange fetish!What are opinions on the Cubs being sold at the end of the year?
The best pitcher on my high school baseball team did not start throwing curveballs until he was 14.Who do you think will get to the playoffs from the AL Central, and who do you hope will?
Wait as long as possible, kids want to throw them at 12 but I plan I making my boys wait until they are at least 16. Proper development and arm strength are more important than taking a chance on a messed up arm.I heard a very good coach/trainer say until a kid can throw a fastball in the 80s I won't teach him a curveball.
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