Ok we all agree a bad dive will ruin my SwimStud reputationand turn me into SwimTwit...so, do I have this right? I'm serious even though I am being humourous...it's been a quarter century folks...
1) They tell us when to get on the blocks ( I should not flex to the others right?)
2) "On your marks" toes can go over the edge.
3) "Get set" do the grab
3a) False start
4) "Go" Jump off half a beat behind b/c of worrying about another FS and DQ
5) Swim well
6) Smile at the finish whether I come in last or first in my heat.
Rich
Masters, you False Start and the only swimming you do is back to the wall to have the referee tell you to go elsewhere.
As for the toes, I agree with concensus that you set those before the starter says anything. That's usually the first thing I do when I am allowed up on the blocks.
Also, with the track start, I am usually toe-positioned and bent over/set before the starter says take your marks. Once those words are mentioned, I tighten my grab and start leaning forward.
Masters, you False Start and the only swimming you do is back to the wall to have the referee tell you to go elsewhere.
As for the toes, I agree with concensus that you set those before the starter says anything. That's usually the first thing I do when I am allowed up on the blocks.
Also, with the track start, I am usually toe-positioned and bent over/set before the starter says take your marks. Once those words are mentioned, I tighten my grab and start leaning forward.
