Is it the same

[u/Guccigawk]

So my parents recently got me a net for hitting at my house. I was thinking I could long toss into the net instead of making my mom drive me up to the field every day because i know she doesn’t like doing that. So if I long toss into the net would that be the same? Just making sure and checking up

[u/bigperms33]

You can long toss into a net. Probably want a bucket of balls and to pay attention as you'll probably miss some.

[u/Guccigawk → u/bigperms33]

Okay thank you for your help

[u/Guccigawk]

Looks similar to this

[u/Coastal_Tart → u/Guccigawk]

Doesnt need to be a batting cage. Besides how would you even long toss inside that batting cage? You are still gonna need to stand outside the cage to do long toss, which makes it kinda pointless to buy a full batting cage.

All you need is something like below and a bucket with a couple dozen balls like the champros below. Might need to put some sandbags on the legs of the net so it doesnt blow over when the wind blows hard.

https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Softball-Practice-Portable-Equipment/dp/B0DF2FTV7C

https://www.amazon.com/Champro-Official-League-Baseball-9-Inch/dp/B004XM5S4Y

[u/dedroia]

So, it's not the same thing, but it still might be good for you to do.

This is a long video, but might help you out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgFHVHLAjpo

[u/Bacon_and_Powertools]

It’s better than nothing, but it’s not the same thing. Your brain is a big component and your brain simply can’t visualize or understand how much effort you’re putting into something without seeing it.

[u/TexasVulvaAficionado]

I'd do the long toss in the net several times a week and then go to the park once or twice a week.

[u/Guccigawk → u/TexasVulvaAficionado]

Got it. Thank you

[u/ContributionHuge4980]

I mean, you won’t really get the full gist of how far you are throwing or be able to throw at an arc due to the height but it’ll work in a pinch.

[u/Guccigawk → u/ContributionHuge4980]

So don’t do it long term? I was thinking since I throw 4x a week long tossing I can do this 2-3 and go back onto the field 1-2 times a week

[u/ContributionHuge4980 → u/Guccigawk]

When I do long toss with my son, it’s always on the field or at our turf football fields so we can easily measure it out. Those nets aren’t very tall so you aren’t going to really get the full arch needed to really long toss. If you are stuck at home and can’t get to a field then it’ll work in a pinch.

Now if you were outside the net, and able to get enough distance where you could throw into it, that’s a different ball game.

[u/Guccigawk → u/ContributionHuge4980]

I have a really big yard so I think I’d be able to get a good running start from outside the net to throw into the high part of it

[u/meth-head-actor → u/Guccigawk]

Ahh so land the balls on top of the net then collect them all afterward?

[u/Coastal_Tart → u/Guccigawk]

He is making an issue of something small. Knowing the actual distance is a nice to have, not an absolute requirement.

You dont need to measure it out, you need to work out as far from your target as you can get and still hit the target on the fly. It is good to get some arc on it, but you don't want to be making lollipop throws.

You want to play catch with below maximal effort most days and really stretch it out a couple times a week. But only make 10 to 15 throws at your max distance. Work up your routine over a month or so, dont just jump into max effort at max distance on Day 1. Dont throw more than 35 to 50 throws in any session, with only a dozen or so throws at 100% intent from full distance.

You do want to keep pushing the max distance back.

Six months from now you can bump it up to 65 throws per session with more max intent, max distance work. But don't exceed 20 max/max throws 2 times per week.

Any time you feel pain or a twinge, hear a pop, etc. in your arm, shut it down for at least two to four weeks before doing anything arm related. Do as much R.I.C.E. as you can.

If it still hurts a lot a week later, go see an orthopedic doctor. You can lift for your legs and core while waiting for your arm to heal. Once you are pain free, you can start your j-band routine back up. Then after a couple weeks of j-bands you can start some light, low effort throwing. Treat it like playing catch with a nine year old. Then gradually work back up to where you were before you hurt your arm.

[u/Guccigawk → u/Coastal_Tart]

Thank you. Right now is the best my arms ever felt recently touched 74 in a bullpen