Increase Throwing Velocity

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Jul 26, 2016
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As in they turn rabid and start attacking people? Over under training is a proven method for increasing speed.

yes but only after you have acquired good technique and Basic Fitness. I would first do a technique program like wasserman's stuff as well as some Basic conditioning like bands. later if the Progress stalls you can use weighted balls. I think Kyle Boddy said he doesn't work with athletes before HS Age.

I definitely would not do weighted balls with a Player with bad/pushy throwing mechanics.
 

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I like weighted balls. Not for strength building but for mechanics. The little extra weight gives enough resistance to help change a pushy arm throw to a pulling the ball throw. Long toss tends to change the throw into a nicer pull of the ball. Do some light resistance bands to feel the pull down of a good throw, do some easy distance with a weighted ball feeling a good throw, then switch to a regular ball and sometimes even a baseball following Jaegar's long toss program of working out to distance, then working back in keeping the same mechanics and stretch as the longest throws, just lowering trajectory.
 
Jul 26, 2016
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I think the weighted balls can help with mechanics and pull you into more ER but only if you already have some technique. otherwise it could lead to a shot put technique were you short circuit the ER.
 

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