USBA starts all races on a diagonal and I have raced both MRA and USBA I know I'm new but It has not made any diff come T1 the fast starters all get there at the same time my last 6 races mra I started 21st and at T1 I was 5th to 8th my last race USBA with the diagonal start I started dead last I think 28th and come T1 I was in 2nd but Im new and and dont know a lot !!!