winner-within wrote:InTheKnow wrote:winner-within wrote:InTheKnow wrote:winner-within wrote:InTheKnow wrote:The Schwab wrote:I'm sure this isn't the first controversy in Thompson over the baseball coach, I could be wrong.
Its not. He has not been the Legion coach for a while for various reasons that I can not remember at the moment.
You mentioned earlier that some serious injuries could have happened... They may very well have but wont be noticed right away. Most major arm injuries that result in surgery are not just from one 300 pitch outing but from multiple similar situations or continuing to pitch with pain after a similar outing. He may be well on his way to blowing out his arm. It may not happen until later, but may have started from this game.
If he is 18 and is that genetically gifted he will be just fine....you guys make it sound like keeping you arm around your girlfriend to long could cause some long term issues.
WOW! How does genetically gifted have anything to do with it. Look at how many far more gifted pitchers then Weber are having Tommy John surgery or shoulder surgery. They usually can go back to a specific outing in HS or college where they threw WAY too much. It doesnt hurt bad right then but it is the start or a major factor in the micro tearing of the ligament slowly. If he is not hurting now he will be this summer. Elbow injuries from throwing are not blunt injuries like the majority of injuries in other sports. They develop over time from over use.
Well for your info IN THE KNOW...you should KNOW that the only way to get highly exceptional elbow tendons is through inheritance......not lifting, not throwing everyday, not anything else.
Research Arm Wrestling or Throwing any thing....its in the Elbow Tendons (some have them some don't)....you can still be a very good pitcher with out the best tendons in the book...but if you over do it you will be going under the knife before the player who was "genetically gifted" or genetically lucky or however you wanted to say it.... I can guaranty you some where in Nolan Ryan's tree there was a machine with good tendons.
Really!
You cant strengthen tendons?!?! No kidding! HAHA WOW! So you know the UCL strength of his throwing arm by looking at him??? If not how can you say if he is 18 and genetically gifted he will be fine. How can you tell so you know who you can leave out there for 300 pitches and who you cant. Or instead as a coach you just roll the dice and if he is not "genetically gifted" you just say tough break kid? No one, and I mean no one knows what his elbow structure is like unless you scope him. If you can tell by just looking at him I think Dr James Andrews would love to meet you!
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How can i strengthen the tendons in my pitching elbow ?
so i dont throw like Gumby after 5 innings
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You can to some extent with exercise, but a lot of it is just one of those things you're born with.
You can't teach or train someone to throw a baseball 95 mph. You can only train them to reach their inborn potential.
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What part of no kidding do you not understand? Of course you cant make tendons stronger with out having replacement surgery. I clearly stated that! And it is ligaments and not tendons that is in question. But you CAN TEACH and TRAIN someone to improve their arm strength and the health of their arm to their maximum potential. Something the majority of Class B schools dont do. Anthony Klinske topped out in HS around 87mph. He was hitting 94 this spring with NDSU. How? From long toss, a throwing program, and specific shoulder and arm exercises focusing on the small muscles to STRENGTHEN his arm and keep it pain free.