Block starts?

You should never put one step to the side. I used to start like that and it cost me time... and it costs Justin Gatlin time too. Hes a good runner but he has horrible starts. Put one foot infront of the other. I usually walk up the stairs, 3 steps at a time or 2, Then I keep low and keep my form. Thats how Mo keeps low like that for so long. On eteamz they have an online thing where coaches give tips, and one ive seen on there was put your feet together, lean, and when you place that foot infront to block you from falling start sprinting.

Thanks fo the tip. It makes sense. The one question I have about that is, I am the same size of Justin Gatlin and a bit taller. and MO is shorter with shorter legs. Since me and JG have long legs wouldnt it really be faster fo us to start side to side? Just something I was thinking about.

No it wouldn't.

It comes down to force development and the direction of the force. If you push straigt forward, you will use most of the force to push you forward. If you start to take side to side steps, the forces are lost as you are not pushing in a straight line but in a quasi straight line (forces are moving laterally not entirely forward). The movement is then uneconomical and you will need to produce more force to get the same result as feet in front of each other (although feet should stay in alignment with hip and knee and not directly step in front of the other foot).

Ok I will try that, thanks ya'll fo everything.