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# Stance Position

> Classification of serve stance position: platform or pinpoint.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/upliftlabs/Ku7T6jLWrJyoK7uq/biomechanics/activities/tennis/images/start.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ku7T6jLWrJyoK7uq&q=85&s=a04f48b45723019a43671a0b33fe368d" alt="Serve start position" width="500" height="500" data-path="biomechanics/activities/tennis/images/start.png" />

## Technical Details

* **Variable Type:** Discrete Metric
* **Data Type:** Categorical
* **Units:** N/A
* **Column Name:** (implementation-specific)
* **Measurement:** Serve stance type — 'platform' (feet remain relatively fixed) or 'pinpoint' (back foot steps forward to meet front foot)

## Description

Stance position describes how the player positions the feet during the serve. In a platform stance, the feet stay in a fixed relationship; in a pinpoint stance, the back foot moves toward the front foot during the motion. This can affect timing, balance, and lower-body metrics.

## Use Cases

* Technique classification
* Comparing mechanics across stance types
* Coaching and consistency assessment
