Often its been said that pitching many innings at a young age will contribute to needing UCL reconstruction surgery. There has been no direct correlation revealed yet but I feel it contributes. I feel the biggest factor playing into the increase in UCL injuries is not the workload but the habits developed at young ages. Far too often pitchers develop the habit of throwing with their upper bodies instead of driving with their legs, hips and core. This may cause a whip like effect in the elbow generating large amounts of force in the elbow and specifically on the UCL. I would work to test whether or not I am correct. If I am correct I would look into educating local coaches on the risks associated with improper form.