Everyone seems to be doing "track starts" off the block now - one leg behind the other. How and why do you do this? I haven't been in a meet for a long time...back then everyone did the "grab start". Any instructions on doing a track start would be appreciated.
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I'm a bit confused. I just switched over to the track start this year and have always put my strong leg forward, like I would in a running race. It just seems much more natural to me. But the USA Swimming instructions say to have the strong leg back. For those of you experienced track starters, which do you prefer? Thanks for any feedback.
I don't know what my strong leg is, but I do my track starts the same way I ride a snowboard, goofy, with the right foot forward.
I'm a bit confused. I just switched over to the track start this year and have always put my strong leg forward, like I would in a running race. It just seems much more natural to me. But the USA Swimming instructions say to have the strong leg back. For those of you experienced track starters, which do you prefer? Thanks for any feedback.
I don't know what my strong leg is, but I do my track starts the same way I ride a snowboard, goofy, with the right foot forward.
