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Originally posted by markfara
The issue is the back leg (right hander). She has her toe in contact with the rubber and then starts her motion forward. The hopping supposedly ocurred then, but, I could not see it.
How is this leg suppoed to sty in contact once she start her motion.
Regards, Mark
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Not sure which you mean bt "back leg", mine are side by side.
You will have a pivot, and non pivot foot. For a RH pitcher the pivot foot is the right foot, and the non pivot would be the left. I have seen young and old reverse this, but that is usually how they work.
If you are meaning the non-pivot foot as the back leg (which is most times the only one with a toe in contact with the rubber, but call it the pitchers plate to be a purist), then it will move with the step towards home. Most will start with the pivot foot on top of the plate and this foot must maintain contact with the plate, or ground until the ball is released. If not done this way you would have a "hop" or a leap.
A crowhop is a re-plant of the pivot foot before making delivery.
Leaps are more common than crowhops IMO.