Swing Path Angle

Plane angle of the bat swing path relative to horizontal in the 0.04 s leading up to ball contact. This measures the final approach angle of the bat.

Technical Details

• Variable Type: Discrete Metric
• Data Type: Float
• Units: degrees
• Column Name: swing_path_angle
• Measurement: Vertical angle of swing path
• Timing: the 0.04 s leading up to ball contact
• Typical Range: 5° to 40°

Description

Swing path angle measures the vertical angle of the bat’s path in the final 0.04 seconds before ball contact, indicating the final approach angle and swing plane.

Use Cases

• Final approach analysis
• Swing path assessment
• Bat position assessment