Are you playing H.S. ball under ASA rules?
Regardless, both ASA and NFHS have that same sentence about "immediately delivering," and in both books that is AFTER the hands have come together - so it is not applicable in your situation.
The use of the word "immediately" is poor writing; it does not mean split-second. It just means that once you start the pitch you have to go all the way to release - you cannot stop and step off the plate.
As described, the motion is legal.
WMB
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