Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Float
- Units: °
- Column Name:
rear_elbow_flexion_at_ball_contact - Aggregation: mean
- Precision: 0
- Measurement: Rear elbow flexion angle
- Timing: At ball contact event
- Typical Range: 60 – 90 °
- Optimal Direction: Middle — moderate values are optimal
Description
Elbow flexion at ball contact measures the amount of rear elbow flexion at the moment of ball contact, indicating the arm position and extension during impact.Normative Ranges
Percentile distributions by competition level from the 2026 Q1 dataset; the optimal range spans the 25th–75th percentiles.| Population | Optimal Range (25th–75th) | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | 70 – 90 ° | 62 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 101 |
| High School | 69 – 93 ° | 50 | 69 | 81 | 93 | 108 |
| College | 48 – 86 ° | 35 | 48 | 70 | 86 | 104 |
| Professional | 42 – 74 ° | 31 | 42 | 60 | 74 | 97 |
| Broad (All Levels) | 60 – 90 ° | 37 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 101 |
Use Cases
- Impact position analysis
- Rear elbow mechanics assessment
- Contact evaluation