Noticing more frequent use of grab starts in Beijing...
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Notably by the Chinese female swimmer, and it's combined with tremendous water entries and SDK's ... I'd say almost Coughlin caliber underwaters and theyr'e coming up on the fielkd, but no one is talking about it.
Look at their entries in the 200 free. In the 100, Pang jumped so take her slight reaction time out of it and she still is well up after the SDK's.
Notice also that Lenton of Australia used the conventional grab start, as do several other of her country women.
In one particular Chinese sprinter (Le?), she squats with her but down quite low for her stance, which would seem very slow off the block. At 15 meters though she is ahead.
Any thoughts?
I agree with breastroker as well. There has been research conducted that shows people who get to the 15 meter mark first have the better start. It does not necessarily matter which start you use.
On the team that I coach, the swimmers use the start that works best for them. The track start seems to get you off the blocks quicker but the grab start can result in a better takeoff from the block.
I agree with breastroker as well. There has been research conducted that shows people who get to the 15 meter mark first have the better start. It does not necessarily matter which start you use.
On the team that I coach, the swimmers use the start that works best for them. The track start seems to get you off the blocks quicker but the grab start can result in a better takeoff from the block.
