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Old Thu Apr 01, 2004, 09:10pm
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I finally am getting a chance to do some college women's fast pitch. I just got my rules book and here is a very simple question. How many feet have to be on the pitching plate at the start of the pitch? It seems like the rule says both feet must be on the ground in contact with the pitchers plate and at least half of the pivot foot must be on the top surface of the pitchers plate. What does it mean to be on the ground and in contact with tho pitchers plate? Dave
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Old Thu Apr 01, 2004, 10:06pm
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I finally am getting a chance to do some college women's fast pitch. I just got my rules book and here is a very simple question. How many feet have to be on the pitching plate at the start of the pitch? It seems like the rule says both feet must be on the ground in contact with the pitchers plate and at least half of the pivot foot must be on the top surface of the pitchers plate. What does it mean to be on the ground and in contact with tho pitchers plate? Dave
"On the ground" means to not have the feet in the air or propped against another part of the body.

"In contact with the pitcher's plate" mean "in contact with the pitcher's plate"

Hey, you asked!
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Old Thu Apr 01, 2004, 10:41pm
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Mike took all the fun outa this one.
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Old Fri Apr 02, 2004, 12:03pm
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Boy,

Mike took all the fun outa this one.
Not all of the fun! Watch!

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In contact with the pitcher's plate" mean "in contact with the pitcher's plate.


In other words, her feet must be touching the pitcher's plate.



See how easy that was Glen?
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Old Fri Apr 02, 2004, 12:27pm
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Scott,

Mike already said that...
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Old Fri Apr 02, 2004, 04:12pm
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... snip ... How many feet have to be on the pitching plate at the start of the pitch? ... Dave
Both, as opposed to HS where one foot can be behind the plate or moved backward to begin the motion.
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Old Fri Apr 02, 2004, 09:59pm
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Well at least I feel better knowing I got one legit answer WITHOUT the sarcasm. Dave
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