The Truth About Weighted Ball Programs

In the episode of More Than Velocity, we talk about the popular baseball training topic of weighted balls.

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Show Notes:

1:00- The difference between weighted balls and plyocare balls

4:25- What you need to know before diving into a weighted ball program

8:10- The magic of & our favorite plyocare drills

15:10- Some examples of when and when not to pick up a weighted ball program

16:50- The keys to success with a weighted ball program

18:45- Should we develop starting vs. relief pitchers differently with weighted balls?

21:30- The essential thing to include with weighted ball programs

23:10- The Short vs. Long term focus: When should a player start weighed balls?

26:33- Habits and psychology needed for more intense training

28:55- "Give you give a kid a sports car for their first car...don't be surprised when they wrap it around a pole."

32:43- The guy who throws strikes is easier to teach to throw harder

35:30- The take home on weighted balls