3rd -to - 1st Fake: Hands?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bigda65

Ok,

So he steps toward 3B, doesn't throw, disengage, or seperate his hands. Now what??

Now the "pitching cycle" starts anew. Yes, at some point, the hands must separate. They need not separate as part of the step / feint to third, though (and that was the OP). IF F1 maintians contact with the rubber during the feint, and tries to get immediately back in the set position, call time and get him to take the rubber properly. It's not a balk.