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Certainly setting high is no more deceptive than setting low. I really don't know if any advantage is gained with a "high" set point, although some of the best moves I have seen come from a higher set.
I think Fed and OBR has always differed in their technical details of describing the setpoint. I don't have the old books Carl may have (and are rumored to have been written on parchment LOL), but I recall old Fed rules said must set
"with BALL below chin". The problem was you didn't know where in the glove the ball was. I felt that was why they changed to glove below chin in order to clarify Fed rule and make it easier for umps to determine.
I suspect they are making change indicated to any part of glove below chin due to numerous complaints. This rewording brings it back to the interpretation that was used under their old wording. Keep in mind the kids try to emulate the pros and many want to take a higher set which recently has not been allowed.
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