What's a Soft Turn?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by tarheelcoach
At our meeting today, the director of officials said that the only time a pitcher could execute a 'soft turn' to first is before he brought his hands together. He moved on quickly before I could ask what in the world that meant!

Any help is appreciated.

BTW, this is middle school ball using NFHS rules.

Last year, in FED, ANY turn of the shoulders was (by rule) a balk.

FED decided to ease the restrictions. So, now, from the "pre-set" position, ANY turn of the shoulders is allowed. Once the hands are joined, ANY turn is a balk.

(Also, ANY turn from the wind-up is a balk.