DD got warned for pretty much exactly that same thing last weekend in a 14U Tourney. The opposing coach at first base brought it up when she came in as relief. We now have pictures of it and sure enough, no argument she was losing that inch or so of contact at the rear of the rubber on some pitches. Just one more thing to work on now rather than later. Once it was brought up she never did it again in that game. That we saw. ;-)
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DD got warned for pretty much exactly that same thing last weekend in a 14U Tourney. The opposing coach at first base brought it up when she came in as relief. We now have pictures of it and sure enough, no argument she was losing that inch or so of contact at the rear of the rubber on some pitches. Just one more thing to work on now rather than later. Once it was brought up she never did it again in that game. That we saw. ;-)
There is a situation where losing contact with the stride foot is legal. See the NCAA rule below:
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�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.
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Oh they know, along with others I have tweeted several different times in different ways. One very simple " please read NCAA pitching RULE 10.4.6"
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i'm curious. you tweeted with the commentators? what was their response? i know they probably can't say anything bad on-air, but surely tweets are okay
They know.
Adam is pretty knowledgeable from his broadcasting experience.
Amanda is well.... Amanda. She specifically doesn't leave the ground or do a replant nor does she teach it. She is one of the few pitchers who actually teaches what she does in real time.
IMO, there are higher powers at work as to why they don't say anything on TV.
i'm curious. you tweeted with the commentators? what was their response? i know they probably can't say anything bad on-air, but surely tweets are okay
Yeah, Curt Shilling is a perfect example how it does not matter what you post on social media.
i'm curious. you tweeted with the commentators? what was their response? i know they probably can't say anything bad on-air, but surely tweets are okay
They have replied to other softball topic tweets but zero response to anything pertaining to Barnhill.
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Yeah, Curt Shilling is a perfect example how it does not matter what you post on social media.
Not really a fair comparison. Shilling had very strong and controversial opinions about politics....I see no problem with Amanda or Michelle having an honest and open discussion about the rules of fastpitch.
A very fair comparison if you have an understanding of the culture at Disney/ESPN. If an announcer dares to go there they are done.
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