[ws100]

ws100 on March 19, 2004 at 3:09 am #9012

What is the best way to lean at the end of the race if you have too? Is putting both arms back and your chest out the best or is throwing one arm forward better? Also are there any drills to practice/improve your lean?

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on March 20, 2004 at 12:12 pm #26361

It would seem that IF (and that's a big if) you can time it up correctly, throwing one arm forward and rotating the torso would be the best way to finish.

ELITETRACK Founder

[Jay Turner]

Jay Turner on March 20, 2004 at 5:31 pm #26362

I have heard this many times before. Why is it that this method works best?

[silentscream]

silentscream on March 30, 2004 at 7:15 am #26363

I've heard that throwing the one arm forward works the best, it gives you one last burst of momentum forward, while the throwing your arms back just pushes your torso forward, while giving you no true added boost

[silentscream]

silentscream on March 31, 2004 at 6:47 am #26364

Actually, there's proof of which way is better right on the main page. Just look at the two people finishing. The guy on the inside is thrusting throught the finish, and he wins, while the guy on the outside is throwing his arms back. Who knows who would have won if they both had powered through.