- Feb 7, 2013
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There is a little known rule that doesn't get much attention but has always concerned me about I/R pitching mechanics:
ASA Rule 6, Section 3. Legal Delivery (E):
"The delivery must be an underhand motion with the hand below the hip and the wrist not farther from the body than the elbow"
I would guess that the "wrist not being farther from the body than elbow" rule is written to keep pitchers from not throwing side arm but a strict interpretation would make most internal rotation deliveries illegal according to this definition and the only way to be in compliance would be using the dreaded hello elbow mechanics?
What do you think?
ASA Rule 6, Section 3. Legal Delivery (E):
"The delivery must be an underhand motion with the hand below the hip and the wrist not farther from the body than the elbow"
I would guess that the "wrist not being farther from the body than elbow" rule is written to keep pitchers from not throwing side arm but a strict interpretation would make most internal rotation deliveries illegal according to this definition and the only way to be in compliance would be using the dreaded hello elbow mechanics?
What do you think?