In ASA you cannot quickpitch or fake. It's actually an illegal pitch, not a balk.
Spoken for truth, you must present the ball.
Thanks, I did not know that. It just sucks because it's like a launching pad for some of these guys and it's nice to throw off there timing
Thanks, I did not know that. It just sucks because it's like a launching pad for some of these guys and it's nice to throw off there timing
Yeah, it's nice, but if you've got a wicked curveball it works out well for you. Also, I don't know if you saw the Border Battle, but if you saw Scott Brown pitching in it, he did something I had never seen before. Aparently you can start your pitching motion, pause half way through it, and then go forward and realease the ball. I'm figuring since this is a game put on by ASA that ASA rules were followed for it.
Yeah, it's nice, but if you've got a wicked curveball it works out well for you. Also, I don't know if you saw the Border Battle, but if you saw Scott Brown pitching in it, he did something I had never seen before. Aparently you can start your pitching motion, pause half way through it, and then go forward and realease the ball. I'm figuring since this is a game put on by ASA that ASA rules were followed for it.
Didn't see it, but once they start their pitching motion, they must immediately deliver the pitch. If they stop mid-delivery, it's an illegal pitch.
The way he did it you would have to define where his pitch began. cause he paused with the ball behind his back
A pitcher can change the speed of his delivery, meaning that he can take the ball back quickly, slow his armswing on the way down, and accelerate it again at the bottom, giving the appearance of stopping the swing. As long as his motion doesn't stop completely. I see some pitchers (who bowl when they're not playing softball) pause ever so slightly at the top of their backswing to mimic their bowling style, but they're still coming forward with their legs/body, giving the appearance of a fluid swing. I haven't called either for an illegal pitch.
You don't have to present anything.
Just come to a complete stop for one second, wait for the batter to have his/her balance and pitch the ball. What's with all the monkeying around? This ain't circus ball.
Had a pitcher on Sunday deliver a quick pitch to one of my batters while he was still out of the box. To return the favor, guy hit middle.
ok quick question,after the 1 sec,present/show the ball or what ever ya's wanna call it,,i take the ball back past my hip for the first time,how long do i have to start forward with the ball.can i stall for a couple of seconds or so(5-6 seconds),back there,no fakes or movement ,just a complete stop and take up to 5 secs or so to pitch it.
ok quick question,after the 1 sec,present/show the ball or what ever ya's wanna call it,,i take the ball back past my hip for the first time,how long do i have to start forward with the ball.can i stall for a couple of seconds or so(5-6 seconds),back there,no fakes or movement ,just a complete stop and take up to 5 secs or so to pitch it.
I'd say no (but will defer to the slow pitch experts on the board if they say something different).
That pause seems to violate rules 6-3-A, B & C. Pitcher must not make any motion to pitch without immediately delivering the ball, the delivery must be a continuous motion and there may not be a stop in the pitching motion.
If you start your motion and stop, it is an IP
Thanks for the info, I will keep that in mind. I will check out Scott Brown.