QB Shift

[BoBo]

What do you allow the QB to do with his hands?

If a QB comes up under center with his hands under center do you allow him to shift to the shotgun?

We had a play Friday where QB comes up (4th and 4 situation) under center with his hands under the center for a direct snap. On his first cadence he and the halfback make a sudden shift to a punt formation. Friday I threw a flag for illegal procedure because there intent was to draw the defense offsides.

What is everbody else's opinion on this?