Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Boolean
- Units: True/False
- Column Name:
early_release - Measurement: Wrist fore/aft position relative to lead toe at release
- Threshold: Wrist behind toe at release
Description
Early release is a binary indicator that flags premature ball release during the pitch. It occurs when the wrist is positioned behind the lead toe at the instant of ball release.Use Cases
- Release timpositioning assessment
- Mechanics evaluation