I coach a 11-12 year old girls softball team, assist for a 9-10 girls softball team, and umpire when needed (yes, my plate is full). We follow high school ASA rules and our local commissionor and I disagree on a few points.
1. He says in fast pitch softball it is not written that the pitcher has to use a wind up or a "windmill" and it is permissible to use an underhanded flip as in slow pitch.
2. If a pitcher winds up and then doesn't release the ball is it an illeagal pitch? He says it a non pitch and the pitcher throws again?
3. I attended a camp last year where I was told both feet need to be in contact with the pitching rubber at the start of the pitch. Is this correct?
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