I've always been taught to use a track start but recently i've tried a grab start and it felt more natural for me.
How exactly does one do the grab start?
How much do you bend your knees?
Originally posted by DesertSwimr
In the article cited above, it says, "The track start is noted for being more stable, and with the no false start rule this has led coaches to teach young swimmers the track start almost exclusively ... One of the weaknesses of the track start is that if the swimmer’s back foot slips, this usually leads to a disastrous start. The grab start does not have this problem."
Yes, it does. I have slipped twice in my life on grab starts -- slippery blocks. Make sure the block is dry before using it. Or that they are contoured, like the blocks at Stanford or just about every major pool in the USA.
Originally posted by DesertSwimr
In the article cited above, it says, "The track start is noted for being more stable, and with the no false start rule this has led coaches to teach young swimmers the track start almost exclusively ... One of the weaknesses of the track start is that if the swimmer’s back foot slips, this usually leads to a disastrous start. The grab start does not have this problem."
Yes, it does. I have slipped twice in my life on grab starts -- slippery blocks. Make sure the block is dry before using it. Or that they are contoured, like the blocks at Stanford or just about every major pool in the USA.
