What's a Soft Turn?

Originally posted by tarheelcoach
So once a pitcher does put his hands together, can't they still throw to first?

Playing with OBR, I know that the pitcher can actually lift his front leg up and then step to first as long as he doesn't cross his back foot. But someone told me that in NFHS, they have to step off if their hands come together and they want to throw over.

Is this interpretation correct?

Once he brings his hands together he can't turn but can certainly throw over.
In Fed he does not have to step off.

The only restriction that requires him to step off in Fed is in the wind-up.