The VeloRESET Podcast helps parents, pitchers, and coaches make calmer, smarter, science-grounded decisions about arm health, recovery, workload, and velocity development. We cut through outdated rules, social media myths, and one-size-fits-all advice to focus on what actually builds durable, healthy arms over time. No hype. No shortcuts. Just clarity. Read the first chapter of Beyond Pitch Counts: https://www.veloreset.com/free-youth-pitching-book-chapter
Latest episodes
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11 min
Youth Pitcher Soreness Under Pitch Count Limits: The Science of Workload, Recovery & Arm Readiness
Why This Episode Matters Right Now In youth baseball, pitch counts are often treated as the gold standard for arm injury prevention. Stay under the number. Follow the rest rule. Ch…
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12 min
Do Innings Limits Prevent Youth Pitching Injuries? A Smarter Look at Workload, Recovery & Arm Health
Why This Topic Matters Right Now In youth baseball, innings limits are often treated as a safety guarantee. Parents track pitch counts. Coaches monitor game totals. Everyone assume…
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10 min
High School vs College Pitcher Workloads: Arm Health, Recovery & Training Load Differences
Why This Topic Matters Right Now The jump from high school to college baseball is often treated like a simple talent upgrade — throw harder, train more, compete more. But when it c…
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9 min
Return to Throwing After Arm Injury: Why Medical Clearance Isn’t Readiness
Why This Episode Matters Right Now When a pitcher is told they’re “cleared,” most families assume the hard part is over. But many parents quickly discover something doesn’t feel ri…
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9 min
Bullpen Frequency & Pitcher Arm Health: Why “More Bullpens” Often Backfires
How often should a pitcher throw bullpens? It’s one of the most common questions parents, youth pitchers, and coaches ask—and one of the most misunderstood. Many athletes follow ro…
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9 min
When Can Kids Throw a Curveball? A Safer Framework for Youth Pitching Decisions
When is it actually safe for a young pitcher to throw a curveball? This question creates more confusion—and pressure—for parents and coaches than almost any other youth pitching to…
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9 min
Weighted Ball Training Safety for Youth Pitchers: Workload, Readiness & Arm Health
Weighted ball training has become one of the most debated topics in youth baseball. Depending on who you ask, it’s either the key to velocity development or a risk to arm health. F…
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9 min
Pitch Count Apps and Youth Baseball Arm Health: What the Numbers Miss
Why this episode matters right now Pitch count apps have become the default safety tool in youth baseball. Parents track every inning, coaches follow the limits—and yet many pitche…
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9 min
Why Youth Pitchers Feel Arm Pain: The Real Biomechanics Parents Miss
When a young pitcher starts complaining about elbow or shoulder pain, most advice immediately zooms in on arm mechanics. Arm slot. Elbow height. One supposed fix that promises prot…
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10 min
Are Pitch Counts Really Protecting Youth Pitchers? A Science-Based Arm Health Breakdown
Why This Episode Matters Right Now Pitch count limits are often treated as a complete safety system in youth baseball. Parents and coaches follow the rules, stay under the number—a…
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9 min
Pre-Game vs Post-Game Arm Care for Youth Pitchers: Readiness, Recovery, and Smarter Workload Decisions
Why this episode matters right now Youth pitchers are throwing more than ever, yet many parents are still left guessing about arm care. Warm-ups feel rushed, recovery routines feel…
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9 min
Fastball vs Curveball: What Really Drives Elbow Stress in Youth Pitchers
Parents hear this question all the time: Is the curveball hurting my kid’s elbow? This episode explains why that question, by itself, often misses the real issue. Youth pitchers to…
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9 min
Weighted Balls vs Long Toss for Youth Pitchers: A Readiness-First Approach to Velocity and Arm Health
Parents and coaches are being asked to make increasingly complex decisions about youth pitching development—often with conflicting advice and very little context. Few topics create…
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9 min
Year-Round vs Seasonal Throwing for Youth Pitchers: How to Manage Workload Without Breaking the Arm
Should youth pitchers throw year-round—or shut it down completely? Parents and coaches hear conflicting advice every offseason, and social media only amplifies the confusion. This…
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10 min
Long Toss Versus Bullpens for Youth Pitchers: How to Build Arm Durability Without Overuse
Why this topic matters right now Youth pitchers today are throwing more than ever—across travel ball, school teams, showcases, and lessons. When arms start feeling heavy or velocit…
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9 min
Ice Versus Heat for Youth Pitcher Recovery: What Actually Helps the Arm Heal and Stay Durable
For years, icing after pitching was treated as an automatic rule in youth baseball. Today, that rule is being questioned, leaving many parents and coaches unsure how to help a youn…