What is the hesitation rule involving base running in softball?

Answer 1

A base runner has 5 seconds (i think could be a little different) to either return to the back they came from or to try to proceed to the next bag once the pitcher has the ball within the pitching circle. If the player waits too long after the pitcher enters the circle, they will be called out. If a player starts to go one direction, like back to the base they originally came from then switches directions, this is also against the rules and the runner will be called out.