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Stop and consider
Each young pitcher may have his own quirks in regards to hand and glove location, front shoulder movement or leg movement pause or hesitation or jerk; before he releases a pitch towards the batter.
I think DG, that is my original explanation and that you use identical words for those who may have misunderstood my comment above. Now you take that and run with it into any LEGAL delivery as long as it's legal. How polite? I suppose I wouldn't argue with the legality of that ONE.
You also insinuate that a pitcher who 1) raises his hand over his head on each and every windup, may now alter his motion and 2) come set and deliver a quick pitch ( by not raising his hands over his head as usual) on a 3-2 count. Balk! I saw your delivery, 3) the same step backward and raising the glove up to the chest/face. A simple adoption of option 3 to argue against option 1 because option 2 is now ILLEGAL. I guess that works for you behind the barn.
You also insinuate that a pitcher who comes set facing the batter with a runner on first on each set position, may then alter his position and come set from a 40 degree foot/shoulder at anytime during the course of a ball game. Balk! I guess YOU need PRO instruction. If a pitcher begins in a position and come sets from a 40 degree foot/shoulder angle, it is perfectly legal. He may continue to LEGALLY pitch from that stance throughout the course of the ballgame. However, if he does it only once and only to get an advantage on the RUNNER, BALK IT while its HOT!
Please take responsibility for misleading any of our younger umpires who may not have your experience. Please explain the rules as written and stop twisting the original lines. A pitcher cannot step onto the rubber with both of his hands together and pitch. I know, I know. You stated that as long as he pauses long enough, it is perfectly legal. But again Doubleday, YOU ARE WRONG. A pitcher may pitch from the windup or set position. The play you describe sounds like it is perfectly LEGAL from the windup or set position. However, from either, he must properly dismount and remount. Something you probably know all about and are really good at.
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