Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Float
- Units: seconds (s)
- Column Name:
time_to_contact - Measurement: Duration from Initiation to Apex (ball contact)
Description
Time to contact measures how long the serve takes from its initial movement to ball contact. Shorter times generally reflect a quicker, more compact motion, while longer times can reflect a more deliberate rhythm or timing inefficiencies.Use Cases
- Serve tempo and rhythm analysis
- Timing consistency across trials
- Comparison across players