So many swimmers use different styles in getting off those starting blocks. Which are you? The Racing Start start, or the standard, feet together start?
And why do you use what you do? Any pluses? And, any tips for keeping those goggles on?
Donna
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Rich, We want a movie!!! Absolutely have someone film it and let us see how not only the start goes, but the entire swim. I really want to see this breaststroke of yours cause you have made so much improvement!!! And it won't be long now!!! and will we be able to recognize you by those trunks you used in your long-ago avatar?
You know, I only was trained in the standard feet together start and I perfected it rather well. Then I tried the track start for a couple of years and just could not master it very well. I tried it both with my stronger leg in front and vice-versa but always felt off-balance. I never felt the same momentum and I really wanted to try something new (sigh).
But I sure did figure out the goggle thing really fast. Mine are not tight at all, and not under my cap. Even though I do duck my head on entry, I think the best thing I did was to press on the center of my goggle until I heard a "burp" which meant all air was out of the goggle lens. Once this was done, I never, ever had a goggle so as to give me a moment's grief.
My grief was always because there was someone faster in the next lane:rofl::rofl:.
Donna
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Rich, We want a movie!!! Absolutely have someone film it and let us see how not only the start goes, but the entire swim. I really want to see this breaststroke of yours cause you have made so much improvement!!! And it won't be long now!!! and will we be able to recognize you by those trunks you used in your long-ago avatar?
You know, I only was trained in the standard feet together start and I perfected it rather well. Then I tried the track start for a couple of years and just could not master it very well. I tried it both with my stronger leg in front and vice-versa but always felt off-balance. I never felt the same momentum and I really wanted to try something new (sigh).
But I sure did figure out the goggle thing really fast. Mine are not tight at all, and not under my cap. Even though I do duck my head on entry, I think the best thing I did was to press on the center of my goggle until I heard a "burp" which meant all air was out of the goggle lens. Once this was done, I never, ever had a goggle so as to give me a moment's grief.
My grief was always because there was someone faster in the next lane:rofl::rofl:.
Donna
