crow hop or foot drag - softball pitching

Some debate on what is a legal pitch: you decide and comment below. ASA rules apply. There are two pitchers shown. I believe one has a nasty, but subtle crow hop and the other is a long toe drag. A long crow hop can easily get the pitcher 2-4 feet closer to the plate, providing a significant advantage.
Filmed at a 11-12 year old girls softball tournament.

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[macguyinnc]

Pitcher at 0:21 bounces off the plate. Illegal.

Same with 0:32

Second pitcher is leaping on her delivery, not crow hopping. There is a difference.

[thomasstebbins01]

first pitcher long toe drag legal

second pitcher is crow hopping the foot is replanted

[rennis15]

The rule book says she must start her arm motion forward when she leaves the rubber. The first girl has great leg drive and actually the only mechanical flaw is she is to far forward with her front shoulder. If she drops her back shoulder and raises her front shoulder she would throw even harder.

[rennis15]

First one not illegle remains in contact with the ground. Second one legal except for the push foot coming off the ground at times. I disagree that the first girl replants she strides out and her toes remains in contact with the ground. That is all that is required. She never does establish a new push point which would make her illegal.

[ocbroadband]

@emoneekimbough Remember, just because it isn't called, doesn't make it not illegal to do.

[kirasoftballandcheer]

first one; perfectly dragged

second one: completly illegal

[NorthTexan57]

first one is a replant, second one is leaping

[sportzgurl2k1]

first one has a crow hop. she replants before she releases. illegal. The ither girl has a foot drag, but before that she has a foot off the rubber behind her. illegal.

[frankredlands]

@kaitie2k

Kaitie2k, you are WRONG! M O S T umps won't call it at this age level, or ANY age level, including high school and college.

[frankredlands]

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