Alright, so I decided to mess around with weighted baseballs today. I’ve heard a lot about them, how they can supposedly help with velocity and arm strength, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First things first, I grabbed my set of weighted balls. They range from like, 3 ounces to a full pound. I definitely wasn’t going to start with the heavy ones, no way. I picked out the 5-ounce ball – just a bit heavier than a regular baseball – to start warming up.
I started with some basic wrist flips, just getting a feel for the extra weight. Then I moved on to some short-distance throws, maybe 20 feet or so. Nothing crazy, just focusing on a smooth, easy motion. I really tried to feel how the weight changed my mechanics, you know?
The Throwing
- Short Distance: I Kept the throws short and controlled. No need to go full-blast right away.
- Gradual Increase: I slowly added distance.
- Listen to My Body:I am not hero,so I stopped when I began feel tried.
After maybe 15 throws with the 5-ouncer, I switched to the 7-ounce ball. I repeated the same process: wrist flips, short throws, gradually increasing the distance. I paid attention to how my arm felt. I tried to maintain good form. I didn’t feel the pain, I just feel strange.
I threw maybe another 15-20 throws with that one, then I took a little break. Gotta let the arm recover, right? Grabbed some water, stretched a bit. I’m not trying to blow out my shoulder on day one.
For the last set, I was only go with the 9-ounce ball. I followed the same routine. This time, though, I really noticed the weight. It wasn’t painful, but I could definitely feel the difference. I made sure to keep my throws controlled, and I shortened the distance a bit, maybe back to 30 feet.
My feeling
I finished throwing,I did a quick cooldown, some light stretches, and that was it. Overall, it was interesting. I can see how consistently using these could build strength. But you gotta be careful. This isn’t something you want to overdo. I’m definitely going to keep at it, though, maybe a couple of times a week, and see how it goes.
