This high school girl jumps off the mound, without dragging, and replants. Is this a crow hop? What should the call be? This was a high school ball game. The officials refused to call it. I thought this was illegal. We lost the game by one run.
Yep, you’re right about that. It does drive me crazy, because I’m trying help my DD do things right.It is illegal BUT as a parent just get used to it. As a coach ask the umps to take a second look once, then move on.
This has happened to me countless times in coaching over the last 10 years. They will call it 5% of the time, and they will let it go 95% of the time. You'll drive yourself (and everyone else) nuts by running around telling everyone she is pitching illegal. If they don't call it...it's not illegal. Just have to accept it. It should be called in my view but it's not, so you just have to breathe deep, let it go and be thankful we get to play and watch this great game...bad calls and all.
It doesn't take high shutter speed for me to see the replant. Illegal IMHO.I have been taking high shutter speed video for more than 10 years and that move is very common. A lot of the time I didn't notice it until I got home and was looking at the video. As a pitching coach I don't believe that it is much of an advantage. It might get you a little closer to the plate but then the pitchers that use it don't have good form/leg drive or front side resistance.
Cause we just are stubborn....it's not that hard to say there is an international standard let's use that.
Why don’t they just change the rule then? It seems like people aren’t calling it at any level.
Illegal....maybe.
Never, ever will be called though. Especially on a dirt field.
My DD's entire high school career I have only seen one illegal pitch called. And it was because the official calling it had no clue....his claim was "she has to maintain contact with the pitching rubber until the ball is released". He was overruled by the plate umpire.
The Man in Blue is correct as well, regarding the replant. If you want to spot a true replant, don't watch the legs. Watch the arm circle. A replant will always cause a hitch in the arm circle that can be seen a mile away.