I see some age groupers getting real good results grabbing the gutter and placing feet a bit lower. They come right out and get clean entries just like the bar grabbers. Is this just a developmental thing, or can Masters benefit? I think the added buoyancy by staying low in the water at the start creates a stronger pushoff and slingshot?
I disagree with those saying gutter starts are bad. I'm with you
I'll agree that ideally a start using the block is faster, but I have a feeling many people would be better off using a gutter start--but definitely keep working on the regular block start. No question it can be faster.As with anything, YMMV.
Ever since they outlawed the perfectly reasonable stand-up backstroke start, I prefer doing my backstroke only in events that don't require a backstroke start.
I disagree with those saying gutter starts are bad. I'm with you
I'll agree that ideally a start using the block is faster, but I have a feeling many people would be better off using a gutter start--but definitely keep working on the regular block start. No question it can be faster.As with anything, YMMV.
Ever since they outlawed the perfectly reasonable stand-up backstroke start, I prefer doing my backstroke only in events that don't require a backstroke start.
