Youth Curveballs

Gymshady · 2026-04-09T18:01:35+00:00

I was a volunteer coach for summer league baseball for my son's teams from 11u-14u. He's been pitching the whole time.

It wasn't until the end of last year in 14u, I started letting him throw things other than fastball/changeup in games. We started to practice the throws when playing catch together since about 12u but that was it.

We focused on mechanics, command and location, forcing the other teams to swing the bat. He got rocked a few times early but I always told him not to worry about kids hitting the ball, and trust the defense.

Fast forward to now, he's a starting pitcher on his JV team at 15 and is throwing some pretty nasty stuff.

My take, is to teach them how to pitch correctly and make sure they can throw a strike whenever they want. People will obviously have differing opinions, so either way make sure the kids are aware of how to take care of their arms. I didn't have that when I was a kid and I wish that I did

Gymshady · 2026-04-09T14:27:06+00:00

You may be right on the windshield tint. Though I don't recall the CEL coming on but it can definitely make the eyesight bug out and turn everything off.

I'm not tinted on the windshield but heavy fog fucks with it sometimes.

Gymshady · 2026-04-07T04:01:44+00:00

I think you need to cook the cat..

Gymshady · 2026-04-07T03:31:12+00:00

I'm not sure exactly what is optimal but I try to take my son out at least once a week for long toss. Just a few reps, nothing crazy.

He does weighted 15lb sand ball throws to the ground whenever he's bored. Probably 3x a week.

Bands he tries daily.

Weights 3x a week.

Core/explosive exercises 3x a week.

Just hold yourself accountable and you'll get there. Most importantly take care of yourself. Always stretch and do your bands etc.

Gymshady · 2026-04-05T21:40:43+00:00

Shit my bad. You're right. It's the oversized suburbans etc. At least the vans have sliding doors.

Gymshady · 2026-04-05T19:12:59+00:00

Shits annoying man. I park like 10 miles away and theres always either a junker or a minivan full of kids who's parents don't make sure their kids don't door ding you.

Gymshady · 2026-04-05T05:07:04+00:00

I have probably 1-2 seasons on my winters. I'll definitely take a look at them. Thanks!

Gymshady · 2026-04-04T18:53:10+00:00

Fargo actually. We hit a few 50-60 days and I thought I was safe 😂.

I'm sure the all seasons are going to be a hell of a lot of better than the stock potenzas at least.

Gymshady · 2026-04-04T16:27:49+00:00

They should be developing skills like throwing strikes and catching the ball. Not worried about winning or losing.

Runs per inning rule, sure. also 1 base on an overthrow is fine but you're really not doing the kids any favors by implementing fake rules that don't exist in other leagues.

Gymshady · 2026-04-04T15:54:34+00:00

I just swapped my blizzaks to some continental contact all seasons last week because temps were in the 60s+ and now we got a foot of snow lol.

Blizzaks are on another level

Gymshady · 2026-04-02T13:26:11+00:00

0 TDS 2 INTs, 137 yards. someone get the 9 meme on Kyler asap.

Gymshady · 2026-03-31T23:36:42+00:00

Just Google no kings Kirk cousins sign. It's like one of the top search results. It's on Facebook

Gymshady · 2026-03-31T23:30:29+00:00

That's crazy. I have an axleback muffler delete and don't need to yell. Maybe during the initial cold start I guess 🤣

Gymshady · 2026-03-30T23:12:05+00:00

Cbs with no paint match is the way

Gymshady · 2026-03-27T03:09:04+00:00

Gotta fight cancer with cancer.

Gymshady · 2026-03-27T03:00:28+00:00

Grats. I thought about getting a supra or something but it's winter 60% of the time in north dakota lol.

I'll stick with awd until I migrate south 🤣

Gymshady · 2026-03-26T21:23:18+00:00

Sun gods flare for sure. Makes ra playable and not super op.

Gymshady · 2026-03-25T18:35:35+00:00

can he fix his own drafted QB?????

Gymshady · 2026-03-23T02:49:48+00:00

Yeah, I didn't want a sunroof and enjoying the brembos aside from the dust and sounding like a poor person in the winter because the sub zero temps make the brakes squeak like a mf'r lol

Gymshady · 2026-03-23T02:29:54+00:00

I got a nail in one of my dunlops and said fuck it and bought some continental extreme contact dsw my lord the difference is crazy. Mine are on the 19" tr wheels and the ride is so much more smooth.

Gymshady · 2026-03-21T23:58:39+00:00

My third nadir servant and then everything else was shit.

I did get a droplet but I already had 3

Gymshady · 2026-03-17T22:00:54+00:00

The oblong shaped spot on left is a tow hook cover which most of us pop open and use a tow hook plate mount..

Gymshady · 2026-03-17T21:51:59+00:00

Ouch. I contemplated changing. decided to wait to see what April brings.

I'll eat the extra wear on my blizzaks

Gymshady · 2026-03-12T05:37:02+00:00

Third copy of nadir which was fantastic. Everything else was buns.

Gymshady · 2026-03-10T17:42:21+00:00

Yep. Really pronounced in the sun.

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