Our previous discussions on Sprint Swimmer height and the now, universal use of the track start, have been re-affirmed in this year's NCAA 50 free championships.
Cesar Cielo-6'4"
Matt Target 6'6"
Ben Wildman-Tobriner 6'4"
Albert Subirats ??? Anyone have any idea of his height?
Scott Goodrich 6'3"
Brian Lundquist 6'4"
From the photo I saw, everyone used the track start in this, the fastest race of all. Therefore, the track start is the fastest start.:thhbbb:
The track start that my college coaches have taught me, I am not 100% sure its more efficient for me in terms of power and distance off the start, but my reaction time is better. But, the start they have tried to teach is very shaky, and all your weight is on that front foot, so it's a real tough balancing act...
I tend to use the track start for the 50-200free events, and grab starts for the 100fly and ims...idk why, but thats what I've just done for a couple of years now and now it's mostly out of habit.
It's interesting how you use a different start for the different events. I have heard, read and been told by coaches that the grab start is slower on reaction off the blocks but a more powerful start, The track start is a quicker start for the short sprints. My son (he's 14) learned the track start a few years ago but this past year he went back to the grab start for all his events. He's a sprinter (fly/free) and IM'er. He likes it because he says he's more stable on the blocks and hasn't had a false start since changing back to the grab.
The track start that my college coaches have taught me, I am not 100% sure its more efficient for me in terms of power and distance off the start, but my reaction time is better. But, the start they have tried to teach is very shaky, and all your weight is on that front foot, so it's a real tough balancing act...
I tend to use the track start for the 50-200free events, and grab starts for the 100fly and ims...idk why, but thats what I've just done for a couple of years now and now it's mostly out of habit.
It's interesting how you use a different start for the different events. I have heard, read and been told by coaches that the grab start is slower on reaction off the blocks but a more powerful start, The track start is a quicker start for the short sprints. My son (he's 14) learned the track start a few years ago but this past year he went back to the grab start for all his events. He's a sprinter (fly/free) and IM'er. He likes it because he says he's more stable on the blocks and hasn't had a false start since changing back to the grab.
