Grab start
The swimmer starts by grabbing the starting block and placing the hands either between or outside the feet, pulling on the block to then overbalance into the water, therefore achieving a faster start.
The swimmer starts by grabbing the starting block and placing the hands either between or outside the feet, pulling on the block to then overbalance into the water, therefore achieving a faster start.
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