Rushing in the rowing stroke
We continue our mini-series on speed murdering mistakes in rowing and sculling. This follows last week’s deep dive into blades on the surface …. this…
Category: Bladework
Rowing and sculling bladework, handling the oars and sculls for masters tips and advice
Rowing with a taller or shorter partner
Adjusting your stroke to match your partner. What to do to adapt and adjust so you align with a taller or shorter partner in the…
Get a longer stroke using rigging
Ways to use your boat rig to get a longer arc for the oar. Simplifying why it works and some key principles. Timestamps 00:30 Rebecca’s…
9 ways to turn a rowing boat around
Different situations call for different turning methods. I bet there’s at least one you haven’t tried yet. Timestamps 00:45 Turning a boat sounds easy What…
Backsplash – more or less?
Rowers and coaches dispute the benefits of making a backsplash when placing the oars into the water at the catch. Why? How can you find…
9 essential drills
Moving up the skill ladder from beginner to intermediate and then advanced requires improved skill. These 9 drills are essential for you to master, and…
Open palm rowing drill
Upskill your technique with some self-coached drills. This week we focus on your hand holding the handle – fingers flat on the recovery. Timestamps 00:30…
Reverse Pick Drill – what, how and results
What’s the drill for? How to use it to improve your skills and errors to watch out for. Timestamps 01:00 Drills and Skills webinar series…
Drills for Rowing
The benefits of drills and ways to improve your rowing boat skills. 02:00 Skills in the boat. You have to spend time in the boat…
Getting in and out of a single scull
Nobody wants to look like a lump clumbering around. So what’s the best way to get into a single? And how can you adapt that…