The VeloRESET Podcast

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. Check the box. But what happens when your pitcher stays under the pitch count limit… and still wakes up sore? This episode breaks down one of the most common and confusing dilemmas in youth pitching today: arm soreness de...

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 assumes that staying under the number protects the arm. But many families are discovering a confusing reality: their pitcher is under the limit—and the arm still doesn’t feel right. With year-round baseball, multi-team partici...

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 comes to pitching workload, arm care, and recovery, that jump is far more complex. With year-round baseball, showcases, velocity programs, and social media training culture, many high school pitchers are quietly accumulat...

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 right—velocity is inconsistent, the arm feels heavy, or confidence hasn’t returned. This episode explains why medical clearance and true throwing readiness are not the same thing, and how misunderstanding that gap leads to...

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 routines that sound responsible, yet still deal with arm soreness, fading velocity, or late-outing command issues. This episode explains why bullpen frequency alone isn’t an arm-care strategy—and how context matters more t...

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 topic. In this episode, we move beyond rigid age rules and fear-based advice to explain what really determines arm safety in developing pitchers.   What This Episode Covers Why age alone is a poor predictor of curveba...

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. For parents and coaches trying to make smart decisions, that noise can make every training choice feel uncertain. In this episode of the VeloRESET Podcast , we take a calm, evidence-aware look at weighted ball training th...

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 pitchers still experience soreness, velocity drops, or arms that “just don’t feel right.” This episode explains why following the rules doesn’t always equal arm health. What pitch count apps do well—and what they can’t see Pit...

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 protection or velocity. But arm pain in youth pitchers is rarely an arm-only problem. In this episode of the VeloRESET Podcast, we step back and look at youth pitching arm pain through a wider, science-grounded lens—one that...

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—and still end up with sore arms, “heavy” days, or sudden performance drops. This episode explains why that happens and what pitch counts actually measure (and miss). What Pitch Counts Get Right, and Wrong Pitch counts are...

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 random, and soreness becomes hard to interpret. This episode clears up one of the most common sources of confusion: how pre-game and post-game arm care serve very different purposes—and what happens when those roles get...

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 today are throwing more often, with higher intent, and with fewer recovery windows than ever before. When elbow soreness, velocity dips, or that subtle “something looks off” moment shows up, pitch type usually takes the bl...

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 more confusion than the debate between weighted balls and long toss, especially in a velocity-driven baseball culture that moves faster than education. In this episode of the VeloRESET Podcast, Joey Myers breaks down wh...

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 episode brings clarity to the year-round vs seasonal throwing debate by reframing the question around workload, readiness, and recovery—rather than calendars or fear. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the calendar isn’t...

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 velocity dips, the default advice is often to add more throwing. This episode explains why that approach often backfires and how to think more clearly about long toss, bullpen sessions, and total workload. What this episode hel...

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 young pitcher recover properly. With longer seasons, multiple teams, and shrinking off-seasons, recovery has become the real limiting factor in arm health and long-term development. This episode explains why the ice versus h...