However, like anything else, proper preperation will go a long way to preventing injuries. Proper preparation in this case is conditioning and building the arm so it can withstand the stresses of pitching. I have my son throwing nearly every day. He dreams of pitching and we are building something, we are developing a pitching routine. Don't get me wrong, he will be monitored constantly, but I absolutely know that to a certain point, the more he throws the stronger and more resiliant his arm will be.
Poor mechanics are also a primary cause of injury to young arms.
For me, the jury is still out on breaking pitches. I do not, however, have an opinion about splitters and fork balls. I would love to hear from people regarding their opinions on how safe those pitches are for younger arms. Splitter Display summaries of other articles about pitching . Search the Web.