launch angle
Ball's departure slope
Launch angle is the vertical angle at which a projectile leaves its source.
In baseball analytics, it measures the angle of a batted ball relative to the ground: line drives have launch angles around 10–25 degrees, while fly balls and pop-ups go higher.
He adjusted his swing to optimize his launch angle.
The term appears in golf, rocketry, and any context where trajectory matters.
- backspinReverse rotation on ball
- exit velocitySpeed upon departure
- home runFull-circuit scoring hit
- upper deckElevated seating level
- moon shotSpacecraft voyage to Luna
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