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At least Florida media knows to cut Barnhill's feet in their publicity photos.
The Kelly Barnhill Thread
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At least Florida media knows to cut Barnhill's feet in their publicity photos.
Thanks to Knightsb for the video.
https://youtu.be/X-Vc95eQGW4
Pretty obvious IMO that Barnhill is illegal and getting away with it.
https://youtu.be/X-Vc95eQGW4
Pretty obvious IMO that Barnhill is illegal and getting away with it.
Illegal pitches aside, she is not even close to top 5 in the world. The competition in the NPF and Japan is well beyond that of SEC softball. Like comparing JV to Varsity.
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Kelly Barnhill is a groundbreaking pitcher. Leap, Replant, Outside the Lane. The cheating skippie trifecta. Not sure I have seen anyone accomplish that in one pitch.
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- Jun 18, 2010
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NCAA Pitching Rule:
Pitching
The pitching motion consists of the step/stride, the windup and the delivery. (See diagram at end of chapter.)
10.4 Step/Stride
10.4.1 The pitcher must take only one step/stride forward toward home plate as she delivers the pitch.
10.4.2 In distinguishing the pitcher’s feet, the pivot foot is the one that maintains contact with the pitcher’s plate, absorbs the body’s weight, pushes off against the plate during the initial “step” phase of the pitch, and drags along the ground during the final phase of the pitch. The stride foot is the one that extends forward toward home plate as the pitcher steps to deliver the pitch to the batter. The stride foot must land on or within the lines of the pitcher’s lane. For a right-handed pitcher, the pivot foot is her right foot and the stride foot, her left.
10.4.3 A portion of the stride foot must remain in contact with the pitcher’s plate at all times before beginning the forward step.
Note: If the pitcher has toed the pitcher’s plate and, without stepping or sliding backward, simply drops her heel that forces her to lose contact with the pitcher’s plate, there is no violation.
10.4.4 It is legal to slide the pivot foot forward or across the pitcher’s plate provided contact with the pitcher’s plate is maintained. Exception: Physical contact with the pitcher’s plate may be lost if all of the following apply:
10.4.4.1 The pivot foot is in contact with the pitcher’s plate when the pitcher turns, twists or bends her pivot foot;
10.4.4.2 If the pivot foot has not reduced the distance to home plate; and
10.4.4.3 The pivot foot must remain in contact with the ground; however, rocking onto either the toe or heel is allowed.
10.4.5 Leaping is not allowed. The pitcher may not become airborne on the initial drive from the pitcher’s plate. The pivot foot must slide/drag on the ground.
10.4.6 Crow hopping is not allowed. The pitcher may not replant, gain a second starting point and push off her pivot foot. Once having lost contact with the pitcher’s plate, the pivot foot may trail on the ground but may not bear weight again until the pitch is released.
Pitching
The pitching motion consists of the step/stride, the windup and the delivery. (See diagram at end of chapter.)
10.4 Step/Stride
10.4.1 The pitcher must take only one step/stride forward toward home plate as she delivers the pitch.
10.4.2 In distinguishing the pitcher’s feet, the pivot foot is the one that maintains contact with the pitcher’s plate, absorbs the body’s weight, pushes off against the plate during the initial “step” phase of the pitch, and drags along the ground during the final phase of the pitch. The stride foot is the one that extends forward toward home plate as the pitcher steps to deliver the pitch to the batter. The stride foot must land on or within the lines of the pitcher’s lane. For a right-handed pitcher, the pivot foot is her right foot and the stride foot, her left.
10.4.3 A portion of the stride foot must remain in contact with the pitcher’s plate at all times before beginning the forward step.
Note: If the pitcher has toed the pitcher’s plate and, without stepping or sliding backward, simply drops her heel that forces her to lose contact with the pitcher’s plate, there is no violation.
10.4.4 It is legal to slide the pivot foot forward or across the pitcher’s plate provided contact with the pitcher’s plate is maintained. Exception: Physical contact with the pitcher’s plate may be lost if all of the following apply:
10.4.4.1 The pivot foot is in contact with the pitcher’s plate when the pitcher turns, twists or bends her pivot foot;
10.4.4.2 If the pivot foot has not reduced the distance to home plate; and
10.4.4.3 The pivot foot must remain in contact with the ground; however, rocking onto either the toe or heel is allowed.
10.4.5 Leaping is not allowed. The pitcher may not become airborne on the initial drive from the pitcher’s plate. The pivot foot must slide/drag on the ground.
10.4.6 Crow hopping is not allowed. The pitcher may not replant, gain a second starting point and push off her pivot foot. Once having lost contact with the pitcher’s plate, the pivot foot may trail on the ground but may not bear weight again until the pitch is released.
martianr
Softball DAD
BINGO. There is actually a rule. SO LETS ENFORCE IT. And quit(Announcers) giving FALSE praise and REWARDS to Illegal pitchers.
