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					Originally Posted by JPaco54  I thought you had to step to a base to throw and that a jump turn is illegal.   | 
	
 As Bob points out, a jump turn IS a step to a base, since the front foot gains "distance and direction" toward the base. 
If we're talking about first base, provided that the jump turn is followed by a throw to the base, the move is legal.