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My DD stayed the same for 2 years. She's gained 2-3 MPH since June.
Guess which 2 years those were.... 7th & 8th grade.
Guess which 2 years those were.... 7th & 8th grade.
Not sure we're thinking the same here Gunner...
It's shown that stabilizing all 4 points of resistance will in fact increase speed through the kinetic chain. I feel a strong core will aid in this desired stabilization, thus producing a higher velocity.
Well my DD is 15 and turning 16 in March and has gone from 58 mph to 61 mph in just the last month. So it all depends on the kid and how hard they work along with the rate of maturation.
It's not my thinking, it's documented research. There is no correlation between increased core strength and increased pitching velocity.
If your goal is to increase velocity you would be better off focusing on long toss, over/under training, lower body training, strengthening your rotator cuff, technique, and just getting stronger in general. Your core strength may improve as a by product but it's not something I would focus on.
Congratulations on the speed increase.
What was 'hard work' associated with the recent speed increase?
It's not my thinking, it's documented research. There is no correlation between increased core strength and increased pitching velocity.
If your goal is to increase velocity you would be better off focusing on long toss, over/under training, lower body training, strengthening your rotator cuff, technique, and just getting stronger in general. Your core strength may improve as a by product but it's not something I would focus on.