https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/5524/startsWhat is the best way to start off of blocks. Should you have your head down, looking back, or looking forward. I usually have my head down looking at my feet.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/72630?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:12:17 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:32d00e00-f484-4748-89b6-777b09cfd017Former MemberI&#39;ve seen looking back and looking down, looking down feels more natural to me.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/72696?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:41:50 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b20bd1b6-83f0-4c06-9868-f00e5e5fef61Allen StarkGrab Start,definitely head down looking back.Track Start,it seems to make less of a difference.<div style="clear:both;"></div>