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.
I'm right handed/footed, yet on my track start I do my left foot forward. Always have. I breathe only to my right on freestyle as well, and the way I swim my left side of my body is dominant as well. I can do more one handed pushups on my left side as well.
It's more of just a personal preference than anything with the right foot/left foot. Do what is natural. Next time you're up for a sprint in a meet warmup, try the other foot than normal forward and see how you do. :)
I'm left-footed but my right leg is my strong leg. The right leg is planted while the left foot is kicking a ball or whatever.
I'm right handed/footed, yet on my track start I do my left foot forward. Always have. I breathe only to my right on freestyle as well, and the way I swim my left side of my body is dominant as well. I can do more one handed pushups on my left side as well.
It's more of just a personal preference than anything with the right foot/left foot. Do what is natural. Next time you're up for a sprint in a meet warmup, try the other foot than normal forward and see how you do. :)
I'm left-footed but my right leg is my strong leg. The right leg is planted while the left foot is kicking a ball or whatever.
