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
I have a thought: why can't ALL strokes just go off the blocks? It's all relative anyway. Like a freestyle start, dolphin kicking, no arms, flip over at 15 meters, and swim backstroke.
What?! After all the work I've done on my backstroke starts? No way, I need an edge, sistah!
Sounds like you shoulda been a sprinter with that fast free start. :thhbbb:
I have a thought: why can't ALL strokes just go off the blocks? It's all relative anyway. Like a freestyle start, dolphin kicking, no arms, flip over at 15 meters, and swim backstroke.
What?! After all the work I've done on my backstroke starts? No way, I need an edge, sistah!
Sounds like you shoulda been a sprinter with that fast free start. :thhbbb:
