Best starting block position: left foot forward or right foot?
Former Member
I remember when my friend taught me how to water ski. He told me to stand feet together and then he pushed me. Instinctively my left foot shot out to steady myself. He said that is the foot that should be in front on the slalom ski.
What is the thinking on the starting block position? Which foot should be in front?
Syd
Maybe leaning back is faster, but I felt like I got left behind the last time. I still need to work on what is best. I do know I like the track start.
Starts are hard to analyze. If you lean back you may not get off the platform as quick, but you will have more forward momentum. There does seem to be a mix of leaning back and not leaning as far back.
Maybe leaning back is faster, but I felt like I got left behind the last time. I still need to work on what is best. I do know I like the track start.
Starts are hard to analyze. If you lean back you may not get off the platform as quick, but you will have more forward momentum. There does seem to be a mix of leaning back and not leaning as far back.
