NFHS pitcher's 'step' back

[JEL]

Originally Posted by okla21fan

Does this step backward have to be completed before the hands come together? (like I said in the OP, the hands coming together and the step backwards were happening nearly at the same time and both, were what I was considering part of the wind up)

I guess I am not following the logic (or even intent) of this requirement.

6-1-2-b

...Any step backward shall begin before the hands come together. The step backward may end before or after the hands come together.