Pitching videos.

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Originally Posted by Dakota

He's describing the drag off the plate and a second push-off in front of the plate. While technically perhaps not a crow hop, it is still illegal.

To summarize my longer post above, the difference is basically:

1. hands together on pitching plate... drag or hop... replant... hands come apart.

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2. hands come apart on pitching plate... drag or hop.... replant.... pitching motion continues.

In #1, the video and books this year specify that this is a crow hop. In #2, since the hands come apart while still on the pitching plate, the video infers that this is not a crow hop, even though I have always previously thought it was.