One More TCB Question...

[obbay]

I just came across the instructions that came with the TCB balls and notice how it stresses soft toss. I have been speeding up the front toss with them this season and I was wondering if velocity is something that you pay attention to?

I would say that rather than soft tossing in a lob, I have been tossing more quickly on a flairly flat trajectory.

I wasn't paying attention to the recommendation to limit the number of hits to 12-18 each time and now I'm wondering if I should pay attention to the speed too.

 

[PEPPERS]

I do front toss also and have seen a number of coaches that also do front toss with baseball size TCB balls, It has not been a problem for me and I have not seen it be a problem for other coaches.

 

[PA SB Dad]

I've always understood the directions to mean that you do not want to throw these balls overhand to the batter. I front toss with them all the time. I do not let anyone throw these balls overhand, even if they are fooling around and playing catch with them.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I would add, that they are trying to protect themselves, just in case someone is hurt or breaks their bat. I toss them as hard as I can.

 

[SBFAMILY]

It is somewhat like Amy stated but more about hurting a young kids wrists then breaking a bat!

 

[obbay]

Good- Thats what I was thinking!
Thank you