https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12214/my-start-is-really-badI need to improve my start, especially since I sprint 50m BR. Start is half of the race ))) No matter if I try grab or track start, it’s all the same – I’m going a bit down from the block (like falling), there is no horizontal fly phase. Then I slap wateren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/196113?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:00:22 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2982f4f3-cedd-4ce0-807d-79c235b5b7a1Bill SiveEpisode 2 is about drills. Episode 1 was the only one about diving. You can do a You Tube search for Dave Durden for the other videos. They should come up at Episode 2, then Episode 3.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/196056?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:20:39 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:36111fc5-5f05-4787-8719-2da8ed82a01aFormer MemberDave Durden video was very helpful! But it seems Episode 2 is not available? I can&#39;t find it anywhere on the Internet.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195983?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:49:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:02e1ad3b-76c9-4b47-8651-612d5e370a84Former MemberCan anyone comment on the rules for a start off the side of the pool? Is this an option? I&#39;m doing my first Masters meet in over 30 years this fall! Problem is I have a surgically repaired shoulder blow out from a bike crash that I&#39;d like to protect. Even a dive from the side of the pool can aggravate it and I don&#39;t want to risk a less than optimal start from the height and speed of the block and potentially injure my shoulder again.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195926?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:05:17 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e3b5e7b1-2f2d-410f-8b76-f5761dd3b83fBill SiveHere is a series of videos from USA Swimming that breaks dive starts down into its different components. Hope this helps.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/196039?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:52:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d5c0f17f-2cc4-42af-b939-01fee8d022c9Bill SiveRemember you can always start in the water, or you can dive from the pool deck. Both options are completely legal in competition. Do what you are most comfortable at for your ability or physical limitation.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195974?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:34:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f58b88fe-aac3-48ea-92b1-ae3d0d95a0daBill SiveSecond video sequence <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hhhwA3CKUY">www.youtube.com/watch</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195963?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:33:22 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2319afdc-2d43-45b1-a6e6-2c43794d74b4Bill Sive<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b8Z88YsCOk">www.youtube.com/watch</a> Not sure what happened to my link, but here it is again.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195934?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Jul 2015 06:43:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:76c174a2-5945-4083-837b-376adabfbce4Former MemberHere is a series of videos from USA Swimming that breaks dive starts down into its different components. Hope this helps. I think you omitted the link, no? ))<div style="clear:both;"></div>