High school fake to 3rd play

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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Yes, it commits him to 2nd ... but you are not required to throw when you go to 2nd. The play David's talking about would be a full fake to 2nd, without throwing, and then turning 90 degrees and throwing to first, all while keeping the pivot foot on the rubber.

Then that would be a balk, although any R1 who gets picked on that move probably deserves what he gets.