Compare the two starts labeled OLD and NEW in this clip. These notes describe visible positions, not measured force.
- Start type Visible
- Track / kick start: staggered feet, rear foot on wedge.
- Body lean Mixed
- Torso folded forward; hips high. Front/rear weight loading cannot be determined from this view.
- Head at set Visible
- Head lowered between the arms.
- Front foot Visible
- Positioned at the front edge of the block.
- Rear foot Visible
- Placed on the angled back wedge. Exact wedge setting not readable.
- Hands / grip Visible
- Hands grasp the front edge of the block.
- Thumb position Coach confirmed
- Thumbs wrapped around the front edge of the block.
- Elbows at set Observed
- Arms appear nearly straight in the set-position frames.
- Arm swing path Coach confirmed
- Over the top.
- Rear-leg action Observed
- Rear leg rises behind the body during flight in the second start.
- Entry Observed
- Hands lead into the water. Entry angle and distance are not calibrated.
- Underwater line Observed
- Arms extended ahead of the head in the underwater sequence.
- First kick / breakout Unmeasured
- Timing and distance have not been measured; edited views prevent assuming a single continuous start.
Published technique context
The Race Club describes coaching Carter in the Brad Tandy start, working on coordinated head, arm and leg movements. This supports the training context; it does not establish his exact grip or weight distribution in every attempt.
Starts with Dylan Carter · The Race Club ↗
Checked Oct 14, 2026
No technique review is attached to this local example yet.