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Carl and DG have made the point that needs to be made - use of good mechanics is the only way to minimize (unfortunately, we won't eliminate)the problems that will arise. This rule is much like other "bad" rules we have endured over the years. Some officials say, "I don't like that rule and I won't enforce it", but what we all should be saying is, "If we enforce it as written and it causes problems it will be changed." If we don't enforce these types of changes as written, the NFHS will not know of the problems proper enforcement will lead to.
How about the interp that now the pitcher, from the stretch position, before bringing his hands together, may turn his shoulders to check a runner at first base - and he may do it "quickly and abruptly"! We used to call that "feinting", but now it's perfectly legal. I have visions of a pitcher "quickly and abruptly" turning those shoulders, the runner diving back to first, and the pitcher then calmly delivering the pitch while the runner is spitting dirt out of his teeth.
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