NCAA Armband rule clarification

[jmkupka]

Thank you Steve for the explanation. Just attended our NCCA clinic, where this was discussed and clarified, until almost the very end, when one of the final points was,

Pitcher is on the PP, hands separated. Pause.
Takes signal from whomever.
Looks at her armband.
Brings hands together and IMMEDIATELY begins her pitch.

Raised my hand, just to make sure Im understanding correctly, that once the hands are brought together, there no longer needs to be a pause (which has ALWAYS been the rule, whether enforced or not)...

The response I got was, " how many pauses do you want?"

What are your thoughts on this interp?

By the way, I hereby swear that I will uphold and enforce every rule to the best of my ability...