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# Time to Release

> Time from initiation to ball release. This measures the total duration of the pitching motion.

## Technical Details

* **Variable Type:** Discrete Metric
* **Data Type:** Float
* **Units:** seconds (s)
* **Column Name:** `time_to_release`
* **Aggregation:** mean
* **Precision:** 2
* **Calculation:** Ball release time - Initiation time
* **Optimal Direction:** Middle — moderate values are optimal

## Description

Time to release measures the total duration of the pitching motion from initiation to ball release, indicating the overall timing of the windmill delivery from first movement to release.

## Use Cases

* Pitch timing analysis