I'm not sure what others have said....
You're almost like Marshal Holman with the slide and releasing at the same time. I prefer the ball to arrive later after the slide foot stops sliding to get more leverage. I had that long slide and release at the same time - old school stroker. But I've learned to stop sliding, get a solid base, then release the ball. The ball moves much different for me doing this "modern" way.
The concept with the foot planted and the throwing arm follows after the foot is planted can be found in many sports. I martial arts, the power of a punch for example starts from the ground up with the lead foot planted.
Your foot adjusting itself after you immediately release the ball may be the result of the constant momentum of your slide moving forward (along with trail leg still moving to position, your lower body weight needing to stop) at the same time you releasing the ball with the slide foot not fully stopping. The heavy object leaves your hand, your foot correcting itself before fully stopping - think of your foot like the one inch punch. You have strong legs that it is so subtle and you have good balance. If your release was a split second slower, or arrives at the release point after you foot stops sliding, your foot may not need to adjust itself.
With that said, there are players today like norm duke who slides and releases at the same time with his slide foot pointing in the direction of his target or ball path. Maybe the one step approach drill may help you. Focus on sliding your foot with the toes pointing in the direction you are throwing or aiming then releasing the ball after your foot is planted. Again, I used to have a long slide and releasing the ball at the same time. in fact, I was still sliding a few more inches after my ball is way passed my hand, similar to marshal holman. He was one of my idols back in the day. Some times when I'm struggling with ball reaction it's because of this part of my game, sliding at the same time releasing the ball. No leverage.
It's not wrong sliding and releasing at the same time, that's how you bowl. That's how norm duke bowls. Then again, we are not Norm Duke lol. but if your hips is of concern and may want to seek a pro coach to help you out. and seek a doctors advice too. I'm not a coach, nor am I a doctor, but I've been around the "sports science", working with pro athletes and the function of the human body. The body has limits, but never the mind/brain. You have to be mentally ready in order to be physically prepared to do whatever it takes you want your body to do.
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