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Old Wed Aug 14, 2002, 09:45pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Whowefoolin
I believe you might be thinking of the set position. During the stretch, you can look over, say hi to your mom, scratch yourself, then come to a complete stop at the "set" position.
I believe you might be thinking of the preliminary position. The stretch is the actual act of bringing your hands together into the set position. Pitchers used to stretch their arms above their heads before coming to a stop. Very few pitcher do that nowadays, however.
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