Why rowers sky at the catch
Why rowers push the handles down at the catch causing the blade to sky – and how to fix it. Timestamps 01:00 Roger Watts told…
Category: Bladework
Rowing and sculling bladework, handling the oars and sculls for masters tips and advice
Switching between sweep and sculling
How to make swapping easier, the differences, visible signs of what goes wrong and drills to help you swap sides and codes. Timestamps 00:45 Switching…
Learn how to back down the boat
I got a question from a Faster Masters Rowing newsletter subscriber And I asked the community how they would help answer their question. Sometimes it’s…
Finishes for scullers
How to coach the finish so that your finishes are not frantic, splashy or messy. Timestamps 00:45 Find room to tap down before squaring Start…
Weight in the hand
A key concept needed for sculling well, this challenging skill is essential for setting up the recovery. One drill to practice which helps teach how…
Sculling without getting bloodied knuckles
Inspired by an extensive discussion on the Masters Rowing International Facebook group, this article summarises the issue and the advice shared by group members. How…
Catches and boat speed
How the catch placement changes with the oar angle. Why an acute catch angle with the oar is easier. Ways to adjust your catch technique…
Get your rate up
You’re preparing to race and are concerned you aren’t rating high enough. Why rating matters. Three drills you can do to get the rate up.…
Mis-timing the catch
Mis-timing the catch causes the boat to slow down. You can go faster for no extra effort. Further resources 3 Value Bombs Timestamps These three…
Advanced pause drills
When I published the pause drills video I got some great questions from Dale W. First watch the video in which I explain 3 pause…