We have threads about each stroke and about kicking, so i thought it would be good to have one about starts and turns to deal with questions and tips.
When I transitioned from the grab start to the track start i had a great deal of trouble with repeatability. I was either too deep or too shallow. Through trial and error i discovered that if I focused on getting a good push from my rear leg my entry was much more consistent, YMMV.
Hey -
No apologies necessary. My high school years were pre-grab start (introduced by steve Furniss I think). Heck, I was pre-inclined starting platforms). I was good at the wind-up start and, thanks to long arms and good flexibility, even better with the original grab start followed by the scoop/slip entry.
As I have aged, my balance and flexibility have led me towards the track start although, for me, I think it is slower.
As important as the starts though, streamline turns are more important - especially as the distance increases. I always focused on streamlining past the flags.
Windrath
Hey -
No apologies necessary. My high school years were pre-grab start (introduced by steve Furniss I think). Heck, I was pre-inclined starting platforms). I was good at the wind-up start and, thanks to long arms and good flexibility, even better with the original grab start followed by the scoop/slip entry.
As I have aged, my balance and flexibility have led me towards the track start although, for me, I think it is slower.
As important as the starts though, streamline turns are more important - especially as the distance increases. I always focused on streamlining past the flags.
Windrath
