Toe Flare

[Billy Franklin]

Hi coach,

I know in SS you recommend about 30 degrees of toe flare. Any reason why a big duck-toed guy shouldn't flare his toes 45-50 degrees if that's what's comfortable? I feel it lets me drop deeper into the hole, and so far I'm not having trouble to keep my knees out.

[Mark Rippetoe]

This is also addressed in the book. Toe position is designed to maintain good patellar tracking at a given stance width. For most people, feet positioned parallel to the femurs will do this, but if you have foot alignment problems it may be necessary to assume a wider toe position than femur-parallel.