The VeloRESET Podcast

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 useful guardrails, but they only track volume. They don’t account for intensity, fatigue, growth spurts, mechanics, or the throwing that happens before and after games. Two pitc...

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 mixed up  

What this episode breaks down

In this solo episode of the VeloRESET Podcast, we explore a simple, durable framework for arm health built around sequencing—not check...

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 blame. But research and real-world patterns tell a more complete story.

In this episode, Joey Myers breaks down how elbow stress actually works in youth baseball—and why workload...

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 why the real issue isn’t which tool is better, but how throwing stress is applied, accumulated, and recovered from over time. Using a science-grounded, long-term development lens, this conversation reframes velocity training around readiness, workload, and durability rath...

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 the real issue

The biggest mistake families make is treating throwing as an “on or off” decision

Both constant high-intensity throwing and full shutdowns can increase injury risk if workload...

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 helps you understand

In this episode of the VeloRESET Podcast, we break down one of the most common debates in youth pitching development: long toss versus bullpen sessions. Instead of...

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 heat debate is not about choosing sides, but about understanding what the arm needs at different stages of recovery.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why the traditional “always ice after pitching” approa...