What pitching positions am I allowed to use?

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Only two: the windup or the set. Your pivot foot decides which one you're in: Position Pivot foot Windup In contact with the pitcher's plate and not parallel to it Set In contact with, or directly in front of and parallel to, the pitcher's plate From the windup you may only deliver the pitch or step backward off the plate with your pivot foot first. A pitching position violation can be called whether or not runners are on base, so make sure the umpire can tell which position you're using.

Position	Pivot foot
Windup	In contact with the pitcher's plate and not parallel to it
Set	In contact with, or directly in front of and parallel to, the pitcher's plate