anonlooker wrote:
I'm inclined to believe that BJ's kid did, and can, so if that's the she you're referring to, we're of like minds.
However, I'm pretty sure qwik is FOS. His kid was nowhere close to to mid 50's last year... and then after he posted the results from Dynasty TFT last weekend... well, I was there Sunday and none of the P's in 14U had the kind of velocity he's claiming...
So I have to assume he's using one of those special radar guns, and drives a really big truck to compensate for other shortcomings.
btw, best wishes to the Nemesis Elite girl who was carted off after the collision at 1st base.
I know the type, I remember some dad coming up to me at 10u state 5 years ago and asking me between games to take a look at his kid. He said "She throws 58-59, you know, like your kid." His kid hadnt seen 50 and mine was high 40's with the 11 inch ball at 35 feet. Though, I did know a kid that was throwing high 50's at that age, and 5 years later, she still is.
My guess is that people are gunning their kid and they get a high shot on the gun, and take that as gospel. Even with the best guns, you get an read error sometimes. But thats what it is. The only speed that matters is what they can put on their best pitch at the spot they need to hit and the best speed is the speed the batter is not expecting.
