New Start

The new issue of the ASCA magazine demonstrates a start like the grab start except you grab the block on the side about even with your ankles and lean forward as far as you can.The article says it is about .3 sec faster.I haven't tried it yet,have any of you? Nothing is new under the sun, I remember that one from the 70s. I vaguely recall that I wouldn't get as much "lift" in the start -- I wouldn't get out as far -- as the regular grab start (which is what I still use). Since not all blocks are the same width, I remember that being an issue too. It was also harder to stand back up when the starter asked it. I wish they wouldn't focus so much on reaction time off the blocks, but instead report how long it takes to get out to (say) 10m. A dive is more than just reaction.

The new issue of the ASCA magazine demonstrates a start like the grab start except you grab the block on the side about even with your ankles and lean forward as far as you can.The article says it is about .3 sec faster.I haven't tried it yet,have any of you? Nothing is new under the sun, I remember that one from the 70s. I vaguely recall that I wouldn't get as much "lift" in the start -- I wouldn't get out as far -- as the regular grab start (which is what I still use). Since not all blocks are the same width, I remember that being an issue too. It was also harder to stand back up when the starter asked it. I wish they wouldn't focus so much on reaction time off the blocks, but instead report how long it takes to get out to (say) 10m. A dive is more than just reaction.