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# Landing Phase Excessive Side Drift

> If the body drifts too far sideways after the serve.

## Technical Details

* **Variable Type:** Movement Flag
* **Data Type:** Integer
* **Units:** N/A
* **Column Name:** `landing_phase_excessive_side_drift`
* **Optimal Direction:** Lower is better
* **Unknown Value:** -1
* **Measurement:** Displacement Open Side Per Height between [Apex](/biomechanics/activities/tennis/events/apex) and [Termination](/biomechanics/activities/tennis/events/termination), normalized by athlete height
* **Threshold:** Open-side displacement greater than 0.30x height, or less than -0.10x height

## Description

Landing phase excessive side drift is a binary indicator that flags if the body moves too far toward the open side (or too far toward the opposite side) after the serve.
This can indicate a lack of balance and control on landing.

## Use Cases

* Landing balance and control assessment
* Injury risk identification