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Old Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:37am
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Not according to the NFHS 2013 Points of Emphasis.
Where? I didn't see that in the 2013 POEs.
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Old Fri Jan 11, 2013, 06:09am
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Where? I didn't see that in the 2013 POEs.
It's in the NFHS Power Point presentation for 2013. Someone already posted the link above.
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Old Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:44am
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The text indicates that the hybrid stance is illegal because the set position requires the entire pivot foot to be in front of or in contact with or directly in front of the rubber.

So this hybrid stance is illegal because the pivot foor toe is not in contact with the rubber.
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Old Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:00pm
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... with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of the pitcher's plate.
Is the NFHS saying that it has to be one or the other? It can't be a combination of the two?
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Old Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:03pm
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Is the NFHS saying that it has to be one or the other? It can't be a combination of the two?
"with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of the pitcher’s plate."
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Old Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:22pm
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The text indicates that the hybrid stance is illegal because the set position requires the entire pivot foot to be in front of or in contact with or directly in front of the rubber.

So this hybrid stance is illegal because the pivot foor toe is not in contact with the rubber.
That's just wrong. Here's the complete sentence from 6-1-3, which defines the set:

"Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his entire nonpivot
foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate
and with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of the pitcher’s
plate
."

So his entire pivot foot must be either in contact with or directly in front of the rubber. The "hybrid stance" image posted above is legal: the entire pivot foot is either in contact with or directly in front of the rubber.

The purpose of the provision is to keep F1 on the rubber: it is NOT legal to have just the toes or just the heel directly in front of the rubber, with the rest of the foot extending beyond the side edge. That lets F1 pitch at an angle, which is a significant advantage.

Nobody in NC or any other state will ever see F1's foot closely enough to enforce that interpretation of the rule. And the problem with the hybrid stance in any case is that pitchers wind up from it, not that they use it in the set.
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Old Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:37pm
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That's just wrong. Here's the complete sentence from 6-1-3, which defines the set:

"Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his entire nonpivot
foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate
and with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of the pitcher’s
plate
."

So his entire pivot foot must be either in contact with or directly in front of the rubber. The "hybrid stance" image posted above is legal: the entire pivot foot is either in contact with or directly in front of the rubber.

The purpose of the provision is to keep F1 on the rubber: it is NOT legal to have just the toes or just the heel directly in front of the rubber, with the rest of the foot extending beyond the side edge. That lets F1 pitch at an angle, which is a significant advantage.

Nobody in NC or any other state will ever see F1's foot closely enough to enforce that interpretation of the rule. And the problem with the hybrid stance in any case is that pitchers wind up from it, not that they use it in the set.
No, the hybrid stance in the picture is illegal because, the entire pivot foot is in contact with and directly in front of the rubber.

The rule says "either", "or".

And if the pitchers windup from it, then it is again illegal because, "the pitcher's non-pivot foot shall be in any position on or behind a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher's plate."

So, just like the balk discussion, do we tell the pitcher "son you need to come to a good set/stop" or do we call a balk???????

Remember , the coaches expect Consistancy not only in the Strike Zone but the rule interpretations also.

You have to decide what you need to do!!
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