FED Part I question

[GarthB]

It is poorly worded.

Picture this: A pitcher in set position is facing the runner at first. To do this he would have to be left handed yes?

Now then he "steps back" with his pivot foot to gain leverage. How do you do that? By stepping backwards.

It doesn't say he stepped off the rubber to disengage, which from this position would be a side step in FED thought. It says stepped back to gain leverage, thus he is stepping in the direction of the third baseline with his pivot foot.

Balk.

Really poorly written.