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Technical Details

  • Variable Type: Discrete Metric
  • Data Type: Float
  • Units: Degrees
  • Column Name: max_x_factor
  • Aggregation: mean
  • Precision: 0
  • Measurement: Maximum rotational difference (separation) between hips and shoulders
  • Typical Range: 18 – 31 °
  • Optimal Direction: Higher is better

Description

Max X Factor marks the amount of maximum separation between the hips and shoulders before the acceleration phase begins. Hip shoulder separation is the rotational difference (twisting, transverse axis) between the hips (pelvis) and shoulders (trunk). Max X factor indicates the maximum amount for pre-load range of motion prior to pitch delivery. Increasing X factor provides more time and space for accelerating the ball.

Normative Ranges

Percentile distributions by competition level from the 2026 Q1 dataset; the optimal range spans the 75th–90th percentiles.
PopulationOptimal Range (75th–90th)10th25th50th75th90th
Youth29 – 32 °1117232932
High School31 – 36 °1519263136
College35 – 39 °1422293539
Professional26 – 34 °1014202634
Broad (All Levels)31 – 36 °1318253136

Use Cases

  • Core loading assessment