elastic tubing for kids

[halfguard]

not sure if any of you are using tubing with your kids. im looking into it and am trying to find out what strength of tubing is good for young kids....

[darbypitcher22]

I would assume it would be ok if its done correctly, I'm not sure how many kids are strong enough to hold their arms at the proper angles and get full range of motion to get the most out of the exercises....

[my3boys]

I really like Jaeger's J-bands. They have velcro for around the wrists and have a clasp at the other end that connect nicely to a fence. I believe they come in 2 different strengths. Although the tension/ difficulty is easily adjusted by how close you stand to the fence changing the slack in the tubing at the beginning motion of the exercise. I'm assuming you're using for shoulder/ arm exercises...

[new2thesport]

SPRI Xertube w/Door Attachment-Very Light Resistance


I bought one of these for my son this past week and put it in his bag. We used to use just a plain ol elastic tube with the lightest tension we could find so it is easy for him to warm up. We got that at a hardware store.
We do the jobe exercises to warm up and also to warm down. (We got that from Jaeger Sports as well as arm circles, etc.)

[kylebee]

Google -> Thrower's Ten.

And yes, it is safe.

You might want to check out Dr. Marshall's wrist weight conditioning program. I have found it quite useful.

[marklaker]

.....do you use them? How do you coordinate the use of them with pitching/bullpen sessions? We have the J-Bands from Jaeger and have combined them with the Thrower's Ten program once a week in between pitching/bulllpen sessions. I want to err on the side of caution, but perhaps I'm being too cautious???

[Maxx]

You can buy the tubing in bulk sizes, that way you can make tubes at varying resistance levels. There are about 8 different levels. Buy some of each.

[rkbenn]

My son has been using the J-bands from Jaeger and the program for 3 months. He throws hard as a result of using his body more when he throws, has better endurance, and zero arm issues.

J-bands are nice for kids because they can concentrate on form and not holding on to the band. Plus Alan and Jim are accessible when you call and their knowledge are invaluable.

[Emanski's Heroes]

Google -> Thrower's Ten.

And yes, it is safe.

You might want to check out Dr. Marshall's wrist weight conditioning program. I have found it quite useful.


Kyle,

Do you have any specifics on Dr. Marshall's wrist weight program? Like what exercises, what amount of weight, how often, etc? Are these the same exercises seen on the youtube videos put out by some of his students? Just wondering...thanks

[Jake Patterson]

Kyle,

Do you have any specifics on Dr. Marshall's wrist weight program? Like what exercises, what amount of weight, how often, etc? Are these the same exercises seen on the youtube videos put out by some of his students? Just wondering...thanksI would not recommend Dr. Marshall's exercises. Doing them improperly could have serious ramifications. Check the video in the Marshall thread. I would suggest more conventional methods.
Check out Spri products.

[kylebee]

Kyle,

Do you have any specifics on Dr. Marshall's wrist weight program? Like what exercises, what amount of weight, how often, etc? Are these the same exercises seen on the youtube videos put out by some of his students? Just wondering...thanks

I recommend his program done with wrist weights no heavier than 15 lbs. and an iron ball no heavier than 2 lbs. to be used under strict supervision. We have had good results with our pitchers using this program in combination with a compound lifting program and a Thrower's Ten-type program.

If you want more information, I'd recommend PM'ing Coach45 (RPM Pitching) for more details. We share mostly the same training philosophies.

[rkbenn]

I recommend his program done with wrist weights no heavier than 15 lbs. and an iron ball no heavier than 2 lbs. to be used under strict supervision. We have had good results with our pitchers using this program in combination with a compound lifting program and a Thrower's Ten-type program.

If you want more information, I'd recommend PM'ing Coach45 (RPM Pitching) for more details. We share mostly the same training philosophies.

No offense, but I would have a hard time convincing my Ortho MDs I know this is a good thing for pre-pub kids. Need clarification on this age group.

[kylebee]

No offense, but I would have a hard time convincing my Ortho MDs I know this is a good thing for pre-pub kids. Need clarification on this age group.

None taken. I do not use iron balls for most of my kids, but I do use the wrist weights (10 lbs, typically). My HS freshmen team is comprised of kids who are 14-15 years old. The only iron ball exercise that my students use is a "forearm drill" which emphasizes pronation through release. No student under the age of 18 throws an iron ball at maximum velocities.

[rkbenn]

None taken. I do not use iron balls for most of my kids, but I do use the wrist weights (10 lbs, typically). My HS freshmen team is comprised of kids who are 14-15 years old. The only iron ball exercise that my students use is a "forearm drill" which emphasizes pronation through release. No student under the age of 18 throws an iron ball at maximum velocities.

okay, thanks