I have a 9 year old and a just turned 12 year old.
The 12 year old pitches in two games per week...two innings each game.
We practice (never more than an hour, not less that 30 min) 3-4 times per week. All year round....breaks for vacations or holidays....
No weights.
We have a 16 ounce cannonball but I think it is too heavy for her.
We practice with a 14" ball (drills and 35 feet pitching.)
We use a spinner and have weighted balls (9, 10, 11, 12 ounces)
We vary the drills and she doesn't pitch full motion with more than 9 ounce.
How many times per week should a just turned 12 year old practice each week?
What about a 9 year old...she can easily do the under the leg snap drill with a 9 ounce and regular 12" ball, spinner, snap drills.
Mostly we are looking at release point with her and trying to keep herpre motion consistent as she tends to be a little inconsistent (typicall of a 9.5 year old I would guess.
Seriously thinking about the PERFECT CIRCLE and would buy it today .....
The 12 year old pitches in two games per week...two innings each game.
We practice (never more than an hour, not less that 30 min) 3-4 times per week. All year round....breaks for vacations or holidays....
No weights.
We have a 16 ounce cannonball but I think it is too heavy for her.
We practice with a 14" ball (drills and 35 feet pitching.)
We use a spinner and have weighted balls (9, 10, 11, 12 ounces)
We vary the drills and she doesn't pitch full motion with more than 9 ounce.
How many times per week should a just turned 12 year old practice each week?
What about a 9 year old...she can easily do the under the leg snap drill with a 9 ounce and regular 12" ball, spinner, snap drills.
Mostly we are looking at release point with her and trying to keep herpre motion consistent as she tends to be a little inconsistent (typicall of a 9.5 year old I would guess.
Seriously thinking about the PERFECT CIRCLE and would buy it today .....