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wow!! that is a great comment wendyz.

How do you or your child do with baseball and the glove? My 6y/o son is playing his second year of baseball. His injury is a L0BPI and he is (of course) right handed. His left wrist is quite weak and he doesnt have the rom on that arm either.

So, he is currently catching with his right hand, taking the ball out with his left, throws the glove down and transfers the ball from the left to right to throw. He is getting better at it but it does take more time. And sometimes, he has trouble getting the glove off quick enough. Is there a better way? Or does this sound like the best solution? I'm afraid he will get frustrated doing it this way.

We did get out an old glove and had him try it on his left hand, but without the range on that side he said, "if its real high I would have to push my left arm up with my right arm" True.
Just wondering your opinion/experiences with this.
Lorie

I play softball and I have a ROBPI so I catch and throw with my left hand. I have found it best to leave the ball in my glove while I take the glove off. The glove is cradled in my right arm and then I quickly take the ball out of the glove and throw. Does that make sence? If not let me know and I will try to clairify.

Best wishes to your son! I hope he continues to play ball!

Amy 18 from MN

Thank you Amy, Yes, that made sense. I'll try to get him to do it that way. Have a nice Memorial Day everyone!

Hi, I'm speaking for my father, who is LOBPI and is 39 years old. He always participated in sports. Today he even coaches football and baseball. He taught me how to play softball very well, and he has helped my brother become an awesome catcher. I personally think that if your son wants to participate in sports to let him, because it will teach be fearless at pursuing what he wants in life, thereby giving him unlimited opportunities. My dad uses his injured arm so much that it's very difficult to tell that he's even got an injury.
Courtney, 14 daughter of Steve L.