Found out about this recently, but it has been under the radar, so wanted to make sure people were aware of it.
The stride foot no longer has to be in contact with the plate at the start of a pitch:
10.2.1.1 Any part of each foot in contact with the ground or pitcher’s plate must be completely within the 24-inch length of the pitcher’s plate.The stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she may not step back any farther to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate
I have heard that all youth associations have either made or are making the change for the new year.
The stride foot no longer has to be in contact with the plate at the start of a pitch:
10.2.1.1 Any part of each foot in contact with the ground or pitcher’s plate must be completely within the 24-inch length of the pitcher’s plate.The stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she may not step back any farther to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate
I have heard that all youth associations have either made or are making the change for the new year.