Crow hop or not?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

It is legal in EVERY brand of softball that I know about for the pitcher to slide the pivot foot across the pitching plate, in any direction, so long as there is still contact when she starts to push and drag. Only if she slides off, and pushes from a spot OTHER than the pitching plate is it illegal.

I think what some are looking for in this case is an IP call for the pitcher lifting her heel off the PP while in the act of delivering the pitch prior to the release of the ball.

IMO, that is not an IP.

[dtwsd]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I think what some are looking for in this case is an IP call for the pitcher lifting her heel off the PP while in the act of delivering the pitch prior to the release of the ball.

IMO, that is not an IP.

I absolutely agree. Nowhere in the rule book does it say that the pitcher "must" push off the PP with the ball of her foot. This was even emphasized at the SOCAL region annual rules clinic this year.

[GaryBarrentine]

I was asking just to be sure that his was legal before some rec. coach tried to tell me it was a crow hop.

Thank!

GaryB

[wadeintothem]

I doubt that coach would know a crow hop if he saw a crow hopping.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I doubt that coach would know a crow hop if he saw a crow hopping.

coach: hey blue, is that crow leaping?? DOH!!!

[GaryBarrentine]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

I doubt that coach would know a crow hop if he saw a crow hopping.

Believe it or not, this rec. coach had discussed it with the PU and told him to let it go as this was a first year pitcher. So the PU must have thought it was not legal also.

GaryB

[wadeintothem]

tell him "go away coach, you are disturbing my zen"