NCAA Pitching Rule Change - 2020/21 - One foot on Pitching Plate now OK

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How will anyone know they are actually receiving their signals at any specific moment?

In most cases it will be obvious (e.g., she looks into the dugout and then looks down at her wristband). But when it's not so obvious (e.g., she just looks at her catcher), I'd give her the benefit of the doubt.

[IRISHMAFIA]

And who says there is a signal to be taken?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And who says there is a signal to be taken?

From the press release:

While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she cannot move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.

So whether or not there is an actual signal, she is required to be in this "signal-taking" position (facing the catcher with at least her pivot foot contacting the plate, and her hands separated) to take or simulate taking. She can no longer take or simulate taking while not in contact with the plate.