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 do the grab start, but our pool will be getting the track starting blocks in the coming 4-6 weeks, once I can practice doing a track start I will most likely go over to it, when the blocks have the ledge on the back.
That is another good point. Some blocks are too small length-wise, so a grab start is more effective. At the clinic, they mentioned that the first reaction with the grab start is to lift the toes up, starting the fall to the water.
With track starts, my left leg is forward (I kick a ball with my right foot)
I do the grab start, but our pool will be getting the track starting blocks in the coming 4-6 weeks, once I can practice doing a track start I will most likely go over to it, when the blocks have the ledge on the back.
That is another good point. Some blocks are too small length-wise, so a grab start is more effective. At the clinic, they mentioned that the first reaction with the grab start is to lift the toes up, starting the fall to the water.
With track starts, my left leg is forward (I kick a ball with my right foot)
