Obviously a slanted block is easier than a flat block, I didn't need physics to tell me this. Well fine Mr. Smarty Pants, but you probably didn't know exactly why that was the case. And now you do.

Like all S.R.Smith Velocity starting blocks, the VR features a large (28” x 32”) fiberglass footboard with a TrueTread™ non-slip surface.

Sensitive starting blocks trigger frustration at U.S. Olympic trials By Reuters June 25, 20217:31 PM PDTUpdated June 25, 2021 ...