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			Reason would be when you push off, your heel would then be in the air therefore pushing from a spot other than the "pitchers plate" (it will always be a rubber to me) which would also be illegal.  My foot is bigger than most female pitchers but this would gain me 6 or 7 inches.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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