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Forum: Softball Fri Jul 18, 2003, 08:42am

Replies: 15 Illegal or Legal, what are your stipulations? Views: 2,851 Posted By turk Generally, "figure-four" or West Coast style... Generally, "figure-four" or West Coast style pitchers are taught to turn the pivot sideways, much like a baseball player, and then push off on a line, keeping their hips closed until they drag...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 17, 2003, 10:45pm

Replies: 15 Illegal or Legal, what are your stipulations? Views: 2,851 Posted By turk WMB's points are well taken. When you read the... WMB's points are well taken. When you read the definition of a leap, pivot and non-pivot must be airborne and moving toward the plate at the same time. The crow hop pitcher takes an extra step, not...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 17, 2003, 02:57pm

Replies: 15 Illegal or Legal, what are your stipulations? Views: 2,851 Posted By turk The one norm that emerges when I talk to coaches... The one norm that emerges when I talk to coaches and umpires in Florida is that re-planting and true crow-hopping is bad, whereas leaping is not. I hate the leaping rule because I do not believe...

Forum: Softball Thu Jul 17, 2003, 01:14pm

Replies: 15 Illegal or Legal, what are your stipulations? Views: 2,851 Posted By turk There is another good thread on 5/19/03 on this... There is another good thread on 5/19/03 on this issue. I understand there is no "gaining an advantage" clause in the rules. However, the rules were drafted to prohibit pitchers from starting...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 27, 2003, 08:40am

Replies: 11 Tough Obstruction No-call Views: 1,872 Posted By turk I was coaching a LL All Star practice game last... I was coaching a LL All Star practice game last night. We only had a Plate Umpire, but otherwise, all rules were applicable. R1, on first, gets the steal sign and takes off. The throw comes, and...

Forum: Softball Fri Jun 06, 2003, 08:54am

Replies: 11 Crow Hop / Leaping Views: 3,347 Posted By turk It may be the fact that in July 2000 the rules... It may be the fact that in July 2000 the rules were relatively new, and thus justified some coverage in Referee. I have been on a quest for clarity and education on these rules because I see the...

Forum: Softball Thu Jun 05, 2003, 03:35pm

Replies: 11 Crow Hop / Leaping Views: 3,347 Posted By turk Leaping If you read the definition of leaping carefully, there is no prohibition against the pivot foot catching air, hole or no hole. The entire body, and both pivot and non-pivot foot have to be airborne...

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