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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
Suppose his pivot foot comes off the rubber, but never touches the ground until after the ball is released. Is he allowed to jump as far as he can? If not, where is the balk/no balk line?
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In my view, a pitcher must contact the ground with his stride foot, and begin transferring weight to it, before his pivot foot can lose contact with the rubber. Otherwise he is stepping off towards the plate.