https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10519/old-school-grab-startWhen I first learned the grab start (in the late 60s I think) we were taught to pull down with our arms at the gun(it was a gun then,not a beep.)Later,I think as a result of what people were doing with their arms in the track start, I was taught to pushen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/174023?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:50:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fe0fdd02-1c7a-4e77-8a2c-0cd9a1859b5frxleakemAt a start clinic last year, another thought shared related to the grab start is to pick up your toes, which helps to start the fall forward. Anyone tried that?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/174012?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:33:10 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3728c3f3-8a70-4d0b-b3be-204c786046b3orca1946That is how I still coach it! O K with my bad rt. hip I only have one strong leg , so I use both to push off.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/173999?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:14:11 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:71078ff0-ae57-4188-8995-851915a106ddBobinatorHaha! Today someone told me to just dive off the deck! I guess I was looking bad.<div style="clear:both;"></div>