I'm a midget but this is out of hand.

Haiden’s start blocks are insane. He is definitely a short king and needs all the help he can get height-wise but those look like they’re made for a toddler. 

my wife brought up a good point when listening to steves rant and his suggestion for limiting them based on the height of riders. 

If you limit them based on the overall height of a rider, you are potentially putting people at a disadvantage who have a longer torso and short legs. Just because someone is 5 foot 7, they can have longer legs than someone who is 5 foot 10. This happens all the time and its why when you go to buy a suit they tailor the inseam for you. 

I vote for introducing bikini clad starting assistants.

It isn't all about height. They are wanting to minimize the time it takes to get your feet on the pegs, and minimize the movement required. 

I really don't think he pushes himself forward. I believe his main advantage using these is that he can put his feet on the pegs right away while barely moving his legs. This probably helps his balance out of the gate and allows him to twist that throttle a little more... 

Aren't  all the Star guys are using the same blocks? This would prove my point... 

Why do you care?   If they take those away, then take away holeshot devices and anything else that assists starts. 

Jasikonis used to start with his feet already on the pegs in the GP's

i think they are all rediculous … Jeff ward didn’t need them and he has the inseam of a toddler!  

I highly doubt they do ZERO as far as pushing forward to get a better start. It is for getting the feet on the pegs easier and for better, straighter balance at the line. I kinda doubt it gives Deagan a 17 second advantage. This is a nothing burger. 

Remove all starting assists... and grates.

I understand. Deagan was brought as because he's a shorter rider. My point was it does nothing as far as helping momentum in general. 

Now starting blocks are being ostracized...I guess each to their own and what's really important is what happens after the gate drops. 

This!

If they started on dirt the bikes would be lower cause they’d be in a rut ? 😂  never mind…

If they really want it to be even instead of dropping a gate in front of the bikes lift the back tires up on rollers like a smog station then drop the rollers and everyone’s spinning tire hits the ground at the same time 😆   They could start wfo on the rev limiter in 4th. 
 

No, I’m not serious lol
 

Why are they attached to the grate if he's not pushing off?

Deegan still has zero hole shots on the outdoor season .. not like it’s some extreme advantage . Things change , progress , go back to original ways , is what it is . 

Highly unlikely that they are attached to the grate.

Check out Motomind's photo.

Hard to believe that's legal. Maybe that's at the practice track.

Ive got a better idea, how about the steam catapult they use to launch fighter jets off aircraft carriers?

😆 Yeah this ! Then all 40 guys can hit first turn simultaneously at about 85 mph, perfect ! 😆😆

Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't noticed that earlier. 

I don't think anything in the rule book covers that but it should be illegal. You cant define it as a fixture but it is clear as daylight what purpose it serves.

This was my first thought when they were ranting. I'm 6'2 and wear 36" inseam jeans. Could go longer but its hard enough getting a 36. I have a friend who is 6'3" and he's a 32" inseam. Get rid of the blocks all together. Its not like other sports let the athletes use things to help aid them in the height department. Thats part of it having the right build. 

Deegan represents the short men like myself 😎