Acceleration Shuffle Start for the 100m Track Sprinter

Visual Guide to Acceleration Shuffle Start

The key benefits of the acceleration shuffle start are:

1. provides a better framework for the "gun to tape" race strategy

2. Eliminates lateral stepping during the first three step

3. Allows better placement of the frontside limb for force application

4. Smooth transition from acceleration to maximum velocity with minimal loss of top-end speeds

5. Debunks the traditional advice to "stay low, drive hard and long"