ALIGNMENT

*Keep in mind this is a GUIDE! Different girl shapes, sizes, and functionality all play a role that will alter how you will set up your block. Whatever it is, test it, try it, and do it again until you have the sweet spot. Then, be consistent and practice over and over.

FRONT PEDAL: 2 STEPS from the start of the line, heel to toe

BACK PEDAL: 3 STEPS + 4 fingers width OR one more step from start of first block + 4 fingers width

FRONT FOOT: Toe hitting the track and PEDAL should be at a slight incline

BACK FOOT: Toe hitting the track and PEDAL should be at a higher incline

BODY: Back into the blocks from the front, like pushing down a toy with a spring

LEGS: Once backed into the blocks, REAR leg should kneel; shin of FRONT foot should be parallel to the ground; thigh of back leg perpendicular to ground

ARMS/FINGERS: Hands just behind starting line, WIDER than shoulder width apart. Fingers together with thumb apart, making the "Bridge"

SHOULDERS: Hands are placed under the shoulders , with shoulders slightly over the hands

HEAD: Sprinter looks down, with back of head and the spine straight in alignment with each other

EYES: Focused on the GROUND below