Tim, the "accepted ruling" has always been that if F1 steps off from the windup, he has to drop his hands to his sides before he re-engages the rubber again. If F1 steps off and keeps his hands together, it's no big deal. The whole idea is to keep F1 from quick pitching.
You won't find it anywhere but in the BRD and I cannot remember where Carl got the reference from. Also, everyone that I know that went to pro school says the same thing. It just seems to be the accepted and the most logical interpretation.
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