Here is the situation (Alabama HS) NFHS Rules: Pitcher, in the windup with no runners on hangs leg in the air, without any movement anywhere else (dead stop) for about 1-3 seconds. Next pitch may not hang at all. Next pitch while hanging leg pumps it up and down twice before delivery. But mainly just hangs leg for between 1 to 3 (no joke....really that long) seconds. My reading of 6-1-2 is literal.. "After he starts his movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.” Now, I'm not saying it must be exactly the same every time, but I here we have completely different means to deliver the ball
Is this illegal? If so, to what extent (first hang, two pumps)?
If not, why?
Also, does the set positionwhat about doing this in the set position?
Here is the situation (Alabama HS) NFHS Rules: Pitcher, in the windup with no runners on hangs leg in the air, without any movement anywhere else (dead stop) for about 1-3 seconds. Next pitch may not hang at all. Next pitch while hanging leg pumps it up and down twice before delivery. But mainly just hangs leg for between 1 to 3 (no joke....really that long) seconds. My reading of 6-1-2 is literal.. "After he starts his movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.” Now, I'm not saying it must be exactly the same every time, but I here we have completely different means to deliver the ball
Is this illegal? If so, to what extent (first hang, two pumps)?
If not, why?
Also, does the set positionwhat about doing this in the set position?
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