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
One coach I had said the starting block was the most important piece of equipment for practice.If you practice starts all year it is much easier to get comfortable and to experiment than if you wait until a little before a meet.(I know many places won't let you use the blocks or even dive from the side.I don't have a solution for that.:()
One coach I had said the starting block was the most important piece of equipment for practice.If you practice starts all year it is much easier to get comfortable and to experiment than if you wait until a little before a meet.(I know many places won't let you use the blocks or even dive from the side.I don't have a solution for that.:()
