diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/switch.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/switch.dart
index 8c0a7bf265c..8cf8ea1a0c1 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/switch.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/switch.dart
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ class CupertinoSwitch extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the drag behavior used to move the
-  /// switch from on to off will begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If
-  /// set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first
-  /// detected.
+  /// switch from on to off will begin at the position where the drag gesture won
+  /// the arena. If set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position
+  /// where a down event was first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/monodrag.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/monodrag.dart
index e48caceb690..6e14b94041f 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/monodrag.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/monodrag.dart
@@ -82,12 +82,15 @@ abstract class DragGestureRecognizer extends OneSequenceGestureRecognizer {
        );
 
   static VelocityTracker _defaultBuilder(PointerEvent event) => VelocityTracker.withKind(event.kind);
-  /// Configure the behavior of offsets sent to [onStart].
+
+  /// Configure the behavior of offsets passed to [onStart].
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the [onStart] callback will be called
-  /// at the time and position when this gesture recognizer wins the arena. If
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.down], [onStart] will be called at the time and
-  /// position when a down event was first detected.
+  /// with the position of the pointer at the time this gesture recognizer won
+  /// the arena. If [DragStartBehavior.down], [onStart] will be called with
+  /// the position of the first detected down event for the pointer. When there
+  /// are no other gestures competing with this gesture in the arena, there's
+  /// no difference in behavior between the two settings.
   ///
   /// For more information about the gesture arena:
   /// https://flutter.dev/docs/development/ui/advanced/gestures#gesture-disambiguation
@@ -96,13 +99,14 @@ abstract class DragGestureRecognizer extends OneSequenceGestureRecognizer {
   ///
   /// ## Example:
   ///
-  /// A finger presses down on the screen with offset (500.0, 500.0), and then
-  /// moves to position (510.0, 500.0) before winning the arena. With
+  /// A [HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer] and a [VerticalDragGestureRecognizer]
+  /// compete with each other. A finger presses down on the screen with
+  /// offset (500.0, 500.0), and then moves to position (510.0, 500.0) before
+  /// the [HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer] wins the arena. With
   /// [dragStartBehavior] set to [DragStartBehavior.down], the [onStart]
-  /// callback will be called at the time corresponding to the touch's position
-  /// at (500.0, 500.0). If it is instead set to [DragStartBehavior.start],
-  /// [onStart] will be called at the time corresponding to the touch's position
-  /// at (510.0, 500.0).
+  /// callback will be called with position (500.0, 500.0). If it is
+  /// instead set to [DragStartBehavior.start], [onStart] will be called with
+  /// position (510.0, 500.0).
   DragStartBehavior dragStartBehavior;
 
   /// A pointer has contacted the screen with a primary button and might begin
@@ -121,12 +125,8 @@ abstract class DragGestureRecognizer extends OneSequenceGestureRecognizer {
   /// move.
   ///
   /// The position of the pointer is provided in the callback's `details`
-  /// argument, which is a [DragStartDetails] object.
-  ///
-  /// Depending on the value of [dragStartBehavior], this function will be
-  /// called on the initial touch down, if set to [DragStartBehavior.down] or
-  /// when the drag gesture is first detected, if set to
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.start].
+  /// argument, which is a [DragStartDetails] object. The [dragStartBehavior]
+  /// determines this position.
   ///
   /// See also:
   ///
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/recognizer.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/recognizer.dart
index f904b5d9ae3..f353c923ab6 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/recognizer.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/gestures/recognizer.dart
@@ -27,19 +27,17 @@ typedef RecognizerCallback<T> = T Function();
 
 /// Configuration of offset passed to [DragStartDetails].
 ///
-/// The settings determines when a drag formally starts when the user
-/// initiates a drag.
-///
 /// See also:
 ///
-///  * [DragGestureRecognizer.dragStartBehavior], which gives an example for the different behaviors.
+///  * [DragGestureRecognizer.dragStartBehavior], which gives an example for the
+///  different behaviors.
 enum DragStartBehavior {
-  /// Set the initial offset, at the position where the first down event was
+  /// Set the initial offset at the position where the first down event was
   /// detected.
   down,
 
-  /// Set the initial position at the position where the drag start event was
-  /// detected.
+  /// Set the initial position at the position where this gesture recognizer
+  /// won the arena.
   start,
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker.dart
index 661677b2e23..b20b9e52e3b 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker.dart
@@ -2273,9 +2273,9 @@ class _MonthItem extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the drag gesture used to scroll a
-  /// date picker wheel will begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set
-  /// to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first
-  /// detected.
+  /// date picker wheel will begin at the position where the drag gesture won
+  /// the arena. If set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position
+  /// where a down event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker_deprecated.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker_deprecated.dart
index a9a2087f58e..488c4d3c3f9 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker_deprecated.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/date_picker_deprecated.dart
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ class DayPicker extends StatelessWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the drag gesture used to scroll a
-  /// date picker wheel will begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set
-  /// to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first
-  /// detected.
+  /// date picker wheel will begin at the position where the drag gesture won
+  /// the arena. If set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the
+  /// position where a down event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/drawer.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/drawer.dart
index d896db58f07..ca99185d61d 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/drawer.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/drawer.dart
@@ -259,9 +259,9 @@ class DrawerController extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the drag behavior used for opening
-  /// and closing a drawer will begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If
-  /// set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first
-  /// detected.
+  /// and closing a drawer will begin at the position where the drag gesture won
+  /// the arena. If set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position
+  /// where a down event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/dismissible.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/dismissible.dart
index 5a43f391581..9d7108fa7c7 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/dismissible.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/dismissible.dart
@@ -212,8 +212,9 @@ class Dismissible extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], the drag gesture used to dismiss a
-  /// dismissible will begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set to
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first detected.
+  /// dismissible will begin at the position where the drag gesture won the arena.
+  /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position where
+  /// a down event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/gesture_detector.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/gesture_detector.dart
index c9d11856fa0..f8d8173810f 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/gesture_detector.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/gesture_detector.dart
@@ -975,8 +975,9 @@ class GestureDetector extends StatelessWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], gesture drag behavior will
-  /// begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set to
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first detected.
+  /// begin at the position where the drag gesture won the arena. If set to
+  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position where a down event
+  /// is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scrollable.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scrollable.dart
index 4198cfe7ec6..27792796f92 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scrollable.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scrollable.dart
@@ -214,8 +214,9 @@ class Scrollable extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], scrolling drag behavior will
-  /// begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set to
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first detected.
+  /// begin at the position where the drag gesture won the arena. If set to
+  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position where a down
+  /// event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/text_selection.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/text_selection.dart
index 45aaa3ac28d..4c4f2591a26 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/text_selection.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/text_selection.dart
@@ -385,8 +385,9 @@ class TextSelectionOverlay {
   /// Determines the way that drag start behavior is handled.
   ///
   /// If set to [DragStartBehavior.start], handle drag behavior will
-  /// begin upon the detection of a drag gesture. If set to
-  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin when a down event is first detected.
+  /// begin at the position where the drag gesture won the arena. If set to
+  /// [DragStartBehavior.down] it will begin at the position where a down
+  /// event is first detected.
   ///
   /// In general, setting this to [DragStartBehavior.start] will make drag
   /// animation smoother and setting it to [DragStartBehavior.down] will make
diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/gestures/drag_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/gestures/drag_test.dart
index 67afcfa5f6c..b0ff102c5c4 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/gestures/drag_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/gestures/drag_test.dart
@@ -281,6 +281,125 @@ void main() {
     expect(didEndDrag, isFalse);
   });
 
+  testGesture('DragGestureRecognizer.onStart behavior test', (GestureTester tester) {
+    final HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer drag = HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer()
+      ..dragStartBehavior = DragStartBehavior.down;
+    addTearDown(drag.dispose);
+
+    Duration? startTimestamp;
+    Offset? positionAtOnStart;
+    drag.onStart = (DragStartDetails details) {
+      startTimestamp = details.sourceTimeStamp;
+      positionAtOnStart = details.globalPosition;
+    };
+
+    Duration? updatedTimestamp;
+    Offset? updateDelta;
+    drag.onUpdate = (DragUpdateDetails details) {
+      updatedTimestamp = details.sourceTimeStamp;
+      updateDelta = details.delta;
+    };
+
+    // No competing, dragStartBehavior == DragStartBehavior.down
+    final TestPointer pointer = TestPointer(5);
+    PointerDownEvent down = pointer.down(const Offset(10.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 100));
+    drag.addPointer(down);
+    tester.closeArena(5);
+    expect(startTimestamp, isNull);
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, isNull);
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull);
+
+    tester.route(down);
+    // The only horizontal drag gesture win the arena when the pointer down.
+    expect(startTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 100));
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, const Offset(10.0, 10.0));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull);
+
+    tester.route(pointer.move(const Offset(20.0, 25.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 200)));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 200));
+    expect(updateDelta, const Offset(10.0, 0.0));
+
+    tester.route(pointer.move(const Offset(20.0, 25.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 300)));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 300));
+    expect(updateDelta, Offset.zero);
+    tester.route(pointer.up());
+
+    // No competing, dragStartBehavior == DragStartBehavior.start
+    // When there are no other gestures competing with this gesture in the arena,
+    // there's no difference in behavior between the two settings.
+    drag.dragStartBehavior = DragStartBehavior.start;
+    startTimestamp = null;
+    positionAtOnStart = null;
+    updatedTimestamp = null;
+    updateDelta = null;
+
+    down = pointer.down(const Offset(10.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 400));
+    drag.addPointer(down);
+    tester.closeArena(5);
+    tester.route(down);
+
+    expect(startTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 400));
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, const Offset(10.0, 10.0));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull);
+
+    tester.route(pointer.move(const Offset(20.0, 25.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 500)));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 500));
+    tester.route(pointer.up());
+
+    // With competing, dragStartBehavior == DragStartBehavior.start
+    startTimestamp = null;
+    positionAtOnStart = null;
+    updatedTimestamp = null;
+    updateDelta = null;
+
+    final VerticalDragGestureRecognizer competingDrag = VerticalDragGestureRecognizer()
+      ..onStart = (_) {};
+    addTearDown(() => competingDrag.dispose);
+
+    down = pointer.down(const Offset(10.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 600));
+    drag.addPointer(down);
+    competingDrag.addPointer(down);
+    tester.closeArena(5);
+    tester.route(down);
+
+    // The pointer down event do not trigger anything.
+    expect(startTimestamp, isNull);
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, isNull);
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull);
+
+    tester.route(pointer.move(const Offset(30.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 700)));
+    expect(startTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 700));
+    // Using the position of the pointer at the time this gesture recognizer won the arena.
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, const Offset(30.0, 10.0));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull); // Do not trigger an update event.
+    tester.route(pointer.up());
+
+    // With competing, dragStartBehavior == DragStartBehavior.down
+    drag.dragStartBehavior = DragStartBehavior.down;
+    startTimestamp = null;
+    positionAtOnStart = null;
+    updatedTimestamp = null;
+    updateDelta = null;
+
+    down = pointer.down(const Offset(10.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 800));
+    drag.addPointer(down);
+    competingDrag.addPointer(down);
+    tester.closeArena(5);
+    tester.route(down);
+
+    expect(startTimestamp, isNull);
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, isNull);
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, isNull);
+
+    tester.route(pointer.move(const Offset(30.0, 10.0), timeStamp: const Duration(milliseconds: 900)));
+    expect(startTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 900));
+    // Using the position of the first detected down event for the pointer.
+    expect(positionAtOnStart, const Offset(10.0, 10.0));
+    expect(updatedTimestamp, const Duration(milliseconds: 900)); // Also, trigger an update event.
+    expect(updateDelta, const Offset(20.0, 0.0));
+    tester.route(pointer.up());
+  });
+
   testGesture('Should report original timestamps', (GestureTester tester) {
     final HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer drag = HorizontalDragGestureRecognizer() ..dragStartBehavior = DragStartBehavior.down;
     addTearDown(drag.dispose);