OK, I got the video uploaded

[wadeintothem]

Hey speaking of stances, this is funny..

Introducing my son and the worlds worst ever umpiring stance.. its his first year .. but I've been ragging his *** about everything wrong here..

This should be like a contest.. how many things can you find wrong here.. lol

I thought of it because I have video of it (great convo piece).. but I'll just post the pic

[SC Ump]

I couldn't see the pitching plate, but using second base, I drew some lines for reference. Obviously this is only an estimation. If it is as I see it, I hope I would have noticed it and called the illegal pitch.

(Unless of course there was a bunch of coaches and parents behind me, whining, calling UICs over and taking video of it... then I would probably "realize" it was so borderline that there was no need to call it. )

From the video, I would agree with others that it appears the top part of the step has a swing of the foot out slightly and then back in.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Hey speaking of stances, this is funny..

Introducing my son and the worlds worst ever umpiring stance.. its his first year .. but I've been ragging his *** about everything wrong here..

This should be like a contest.. how many things can you find wrong here.. lol

I thought of it because I have video of it (great convo piece).. but I'll just post the pic

That's the oddest locking mechinism I've ever seen! Just what IS he grabbing there?????

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

That's the oddest locking mechinism I've ever seen! Just what IS he grabbing there?????

He says Im old and dont need it and wouldnt understand..

I imagine the same holds for you

[Dakota]

You guys with the still frames, lines and such are way overanalyzing the end of her motion. You need to look at it in its entirety.

Either this pitcher has small feet / small stride, or she is illegal.

If she is as old / tall as she appears, she is either starting with her pivot foot off the plate on the left (as you face her), or she is stepping outside the 24" width on the right with her stride foot.

Watch how far the pivot foot slides to the right, and how far beyond that the stride foot lands.

She's illegal.

[shipwreck]

Thanks Dakota. I appreciate your opinion. That is what I was looking for when I posted the video. Dave