Swing Through

The instant the rear wrist passes in front of the lead wrist, corresponding to a batter committing to a swing (would be a strike). Swing through is used as a backup estimate for ball contact.

Technical Details

• Variable Type: Event
• Data Type: Integer
• Units: Frame number
• Column Name: swing_through_frame
• Measurement: Rear wrist passing lead wrist (closer to the pitcher)
• Significance: Estimate for ball contact and indicator of swing commitment

Description

Swing through marks the moment when the rear wrist passes in front of the lead wrist (closer to the pitcher), indicating that the batter has committed to the swing and it would be considered a strike.

Use Cases

• Swing commitment analysis
• Strike zone assessment
• Swing completion timing
• Decision-making evaluation