Legal or Not - (Realize this has been a hot topic of late in separate threads)

[_MIA_]

Pitching coaches are who should be the most concerned group.

True..although ultimately it is the parent's decision which pitching coach they choose

 

[Justplay]

Well said Pattar - I think you have it right on the 3 reasons - can't see it, don't understand and don't care

 

[Justplay]

Well said Pattar - I think you have it right on the 3 reasons - can't see it, don't understand and don't care

Will see how it is called in the NCAA this coming season

 

[marriard]

They don't call replants in the men's game after basically the same rule change, so I can't see it being called.
It has much of the same issues as leaping does - while obvious replanting is obvious, for a lot of pitchers it involves tough judgement and ambiguity. Grey areas are always terrible rules for everyone. Sometimes it can't be avoided.

 

[ArmWhip]

It is illegal and pitchers have been doing this for a long time. I still question whether it is a competitive advantage when done in the way the video shows. When you take the giant leap and replant like the men do that is another thing entirely.

 

[Sonerai]

I don't see a second push. To me this looks like a leap. Her front foot plants only slightly after the back foot lands.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I had to blow it up and slow it to 25% of normal speed to see where and how her foot was landing. That alone tells me it will never get called.

That being said, it looks like her front and back foot land simultaneously, and her back foot points away from the plate, so I am not sure how effective a second push would even be with that posture. I would be concerned with a knee or ankle injury from twisting it and landing awkwardly.

 

[Bernie]

I don't see a second push. To me this looks like a leap. Her front foot plants only slightly after the back foot lands.

I see a second push. If this is allowed there will be many pitchers who will adopt this method. It's easy to teach and can be learned in a session or two. There is a definite advantage with the hop. I see batting averages going down and low scoring games.


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[_MIA_]

I see a second push. If this is allowed there will be many pitchers who will adopt this method. It's easy to teach and can be learned in a session or two. There is a definite advantage with the hop. I see batting averages going down and low scoring games.


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[Strike2]

That video looks sped up. Replants are much easier to see in real time than a pitcher's foot an inch off the ground. A bunch of fretting over not much.