Estimated Value
Also known as: heuristic estimate, inferred value
An estimated value is a number derived from observable cues and encoded rules rather than from direct sensor measurement — a confident, grounded inference that is never presented as a measured fact.
When you submit a video without launch-monitor data, SwingVantage can still produce useful numbers — but they are estimates. Estimated values are computed from pose-estimation output, visual cues, and the heuristic engine's rule library. They carry a confidence score reflecting how much signal was available. The most important rule: an estimated value is always labeled 'Estimated' and is never shown in the same way as a measured value. This is a non-negotiable honesty guarantee.
Example
Without a launch monitor, SwingVantage shows: 'Estimated club path: +5° ± 3° (Confidence: 68/100 — inferred from video landmarks)' — clearly not a measured number.
Why it matters
Estimates are useful and honest. Estimates presented as measurements are harmful. The label exists so you always know which you have.
Related terms
- Measured ValueA measured value is a number that came from a real sensor or instrument — a launch monitor, radar gun, or wearable — and was not inferred or estimated from video or rules.
- Heuristic DataHeuristic data is information read through encoded expert rules of thumb to surface the most likely pattern quickly and consistently — a confident estimate, not a guaranteed measurement.
- Data Source LabelA Data Source Label is the badge shown alongside every metric in SwingVantage that identifies where that data came from — Measured, Estimated, AI Interpreted, Placeholder, or Real — so you always know how to weight it.
- Confidence ScoreA confidence score is a 0–100 calibration of how much to trust a finding, scaled by sample size, shot-to-shot consistency, and how complete your inputs were.
- Evidence LabelAn evidence label separates what SwingVantage measured (a sensor or launch-monitor number) from what it estimated (an inferred likely pattern), so an estimate is never presented as a lab measurement.
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