What is my 40 yard dash? And any advice on how to increase my 40?

Question

I raced someone today and i was about a yard behind him, and he runs a 4.7. When i ran it a couple years ago it was a 5.1 but it was windy and my start was wack, i know im faster than that. Its somewhere between a 4.7 and 5.1?? Thanks...and any advice on how to get it faster. Not the start, just to be faster at sprinting 40 yards

Answer 1

Run it again and get timed.

For short term improvement, have an experienced sprinter watch you sprint. They could give you advice on how to get a more efficient sprinting technique. Proper technique and form could reduce your 40 time drastically.

For the long term, two words: parallel squat.