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Originally posted by Bagman62
My understanding is the pitch does not begin until:
1. the hands are brought together
2. The hands are separated.
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Speaking NFHS, #2 is not true. I agree the hands have to come together before the pitch can start, but consider this...
1. Pitcher's hands are in motion
2. They come together, still in motion
3. They separate for the backswing
In ASA, the official start of the pitch is #3. In NFHS, it is #2.