OK, here's the rule as revised this year by USA softball:

Rule change for USA Softball: Rule 6A, Section 3K: (Women's and JO Girls) Pushing off and dragging the pivot foot in contact with the ground or having both feet in the air is allowed.
Under this rule Lemley is fine, no debate. The problem is the NCAA has yet to adopt it. Remember, pitching coach Gillis was an accomplished men's fastpitch pitcher. Also know that leaping has always been legal in men's fastpitch. From a biomechanics perspective it makes perfect sense to allow the leap (but not the replant). The required drag for women is simply not natural as it limits the full use of lower body to generate velocity.

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Posted: 04/10/2022 at 2:39PM

During the broadcast yesterday, I heard Pete say he has a problem with the -- SWVAhokiegirl 04/10/2022 2:30PM

OK, here's the rule as revised this year by USA softball: -- MidloHokie 04/10/2022 2:39PM

My 13 year old pitches USA and it is legal this year..... -- SWVAhokiegirl 04/10/2022 2:54PM

^^^^THIS IS WHAT THE SPORT NEEDS^^^^ ** -- U2Hokie 04/10/2022 2:43PM

Absolutely, should have been change years ago . . . -- MidloHokie 04/10/2022 2:50PM

The replant is where the pitcher gains the advantage. -- RoJoHokie 04/10/2022 2:33PM

I agree. When you replant you throw 70 from a couple of feet closer. I -- VT One 04/10/2022 2:45PM

Agreed, but they have to fix it now to avoid hurting the team this year. ** -- RoJoHokie 04/10/2022 2:52PM

It is a textbook crow hop. ** -- william floyd 04/10/2022 2:52PM

So is there a proposal to change the rule for next year? ** -- SWVAhokiegirl 04/10/2022 2:33PM

Rules are evaluated/considered every year. -- RoJoHokie 04/10/2022 2:40PM

I think there is. Announcers have mentioned it frequently. ** -- HolidayInnHokie 04/10/2022 2:38PM

I believe it would be allowing both feet to be in the air -- WestEndHokie39 04/10/2022 2:32PM

Exactly ** -- RoJoHokie 04/10/2022 2:33PM

So there is a proposal and chance the rule will be changed for next year? ** -- SWVAhokiegirl 04/10/2022 2:33PM

OK, here's the rule as revised this year by USA softball:

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