Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Float
- Units: raw: m, display: in
- Column Name:
relative_hand_position_towards_pitcher - Aggregation: mean
- Precision: 1
- Measurement: Distance from mid-shoulders to average wrist position
- Direction: Negative values (-) indicate the wrists are further from the pitcher than the neck (mid shoulders)
- Timing: At foot contact event
- Typical Range: -8.7 – -4.2 in
- Optimal Direction: Middle — moderate values are optimal
Description
Relative hand position towards pitcher measures the forward-backward position of the hands relative to the shoulders at foot contact, indicating hand placement and swing setup.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 | -6.4 – -3.4 in | -7.5 | -6.4 | -5.2 | -3.4 | -2.5 |
| High School | -7.2 – -4.2 in | -8.7 | -7.2 | -5.9 | -4.2 | -2.8 |
| College | -10.2 – -5.0 in | -11.4 | -10.2 | -7.6 | -5.0 | -2.8 |
| Professional | -11.6 – -6.3 in | -13.3 | -11.6 | -9.0 | -6.3 | -2.8 |
| Broad (All Levels) | -8.7 – -4.2 in | -11.2 | -8.7 | -6.3 | -4.2 | -2.6 |
Use Cases
- Hand placement analysis
- Swing setup assessment
- Position evaluation
- Technique optimization