The first type of sprint start is called a bullet or bunch start . The toes of the back foot are about level with the heel of the front foot . Both of the feet are placed well behind the starting line. The toe to toe distance is said to be 25 to 30 centimetres. In this start, your feet are closest together, compared to the other starts. Because your feet are close together, your legs and body are "bunched" together. That is why it is called the bunched, or bullet start.