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Originally Posted by RKBUmp
ISF pitching rule section dealing with feet.
Is it just me or is this rule completely full of contradictions? It says the pivot foot must remain motionless at all times prior to the start of the pitch, but then talks about it not being a step if the pitcher slides their foot across the pitching plate. The note indicates it is legal to hop and throw, yet right above that it would appear to indicate if the pitcher leaps the pivot foot may not contact the ground again prior to the stride foot retouching.
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I don't see any contradictions. Prior and during are two different things, and the 2nd part doesn't contradict either.
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