Question about the look back rule on a walk:

Ball 4 on the batter ... if the pitcher has the ball in the circle can the batter-runner ...

(1) round first base, stop, and then go back to first? [or if she rounds, then stops, does that violate the look back rule?]

(2) if she rounds first base and hesitates, but does not completely stop, then continues on the 2nd base is that a violation?

(3) or are her only 2 options a) stay on first or b) go to 2nd base without stopping?

thanks ...

Neither #1 or #2 are violations.
In #2, "hesitates, but does not completely stop" should give any doubt benefit to the runner.
Either are legit options along with those in #3.

If it is NFHS, also check the overrun rules.

"If it is NFHS, also check the overrun rules."

Why? They are the same as ASA. Or were you thinking of some other code?

To 3afan: the runner always gets one stop after the LBR is in effect. In your case, the LBR is in effect when the pitcher has the ball in the circle, AND the B-R touches 1B. NOW she has one stop. It could be at first, or a step or two past 1B, or one step from 2B! If she stops on the base she can not leave it again. If she stops between the bases, she must decided which way to go, and then proceed non-stop.

WMB