I've always had horrible starts and I think they have gotten worse from all the years of not being used. Are there some drills I can do, since I rarely get to do starts during my designated lap swim time? Specifically I need to get my arms doing the right thing. I don't know where I picked up the habit of bringing my arms toward my chest and then out when I start, but it looks silly, and isn't very effective. I was so worried about not falling off the blocks this afternoon that I didn't even realize I had done that strange maneuver until I was hitting the water.
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I have found that the track start works best for me, I feel much more stable. You have to try both to know what works for you.
I grab the blocks with my hands and lift up and bring my elbows to my side and then shoot them forward before I hit the water.
By your post I'm not sure if you meant this is what your doing also.... but I looked at Micheal Phelps starts on you tube and it looks like he does the same thing. So I figure if he does it can't be to wrong. Take a look and see, also try having someone video tape you that helps alot too.
youtube.com/watch
I have found that the track start works best for me, I feel much more stable. You have to try both to know what works for you.
I grab the blocks with my hands and lift up and bring my elbows to my side and then shoot them forward before I hit the water.
By your post I'm not sure if you meant this is what your doing also.... but I looked at Micheal Phelps starts on you tube and it looks like he does the same thing. So I figure if he does it can't be to wrong. Take a look and see, also try having someone video tape you that helps alot too.
youtube.com/watch
