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Yeah, she was lifting it but she was also putting it back down! Classic Crow Hop. I guess IP's aren't as big a deal as they were in the WCWS. |
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We're not talking leap; we're talking crowhop, which is still illegal in ISF.
ISF: definition crowhop; 6-3-g,h; also in bold in the "points of emphasis" for 2010. |
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From the limited camera angle I wasn't really focusing on any 'crow hop or replant' after the initial push off with the pivot foot.
But what I noticed was that she all over the rubber (not illegal) prior to push off, sliding her pivot foot across the length of the rubber. It looked like to me at that end of this 'slide', her pivot foot was coming significantly off the rubber (probably above the rubber), then coming back down and pushing off (couldn't tell from the center field camera if she was pushing off from the rubber or not) I dont know if this would be legal or not under the ISF rule set but in NFHS or ASA it would be a problem imo. Last edited by okla21fan; Fri Jul 23, 2010 at 12:05pm. |
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All 3 of our most admired pitchers are illegal (1 crow hops and 2 leapers). They have been this way through out their college careers. What a mess this creates in both younger pitchers and newer umpires. Then people wonder why illegal pitches can't be controlled.
The young ladies (pitchers) look-up to these elite pitchers and try to copy their moves. The newer umpires look-up to these elite umpires and say, "That if these umpires don't call illegal pitches, why should I". This past year college has tried to stop illegal pitchers by enforcing existing rules. I have not seen any enforcement from NFHS, ASA, or USSSA. I have been asked many times to umpire games, but don't call illegal pitches. This includes NCAA, NFHS, ASA, and USSSA. Each time I say, "Why not also do away with the bases? Find another umpire, I will call illegal pitches. ?" |
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She was definitely all over the place on the rubber (sliding her pivot foot along the rubber), then she would lift her pivot foot, move it near 3 inches forward, replant, and begin her motion. Definitely a crowhop.
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WOW!!! I watched the Japan pitcher in the game against USA on friday. I don't know what to call that illegal pitch other than a "HOP". She must of been close to a foot in the air before she replanted and released the ball.
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I can hear it now when it happens in a HS game, "but I saw on TV....." |
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