Get a horizontal drive
Going deep is a common technique issue, as is “corrugating” through the drive where the blade goes deeper and shallower. In this podcast Marlene and…
Category: Bladework
Rowing and sculling bladework, handling the oars and sculls for masters tips and advice
Drills for blade depth
Blade depth on the drive | Faster Masters Rowing Radio. Support this show with a donation if any of the information is helpful for your…
The Stroke Cycle – grip and hand placement
In our final instalment about the rowing and sculling stroke we will focus on holding the handle(s). Timestamps 01:00 This Past Week – what we…
Self Coaching Drills
A coach’s eye on your blade keeps technical crabs at bay during a practice. But if you’re out alone you need a way to self-coach.…
Feather Away
Quiet refined bladework is the signature of a skilled oarsman. Turbulence and splashing at the tip of your oar sends a big hit of drag…
Advice to the New Sculler
Missing buoys, steering off course, falling out of your boat, being late to the start, rushing the slide, or stopping too soon before the finish…
Stroke Cycle – Catch Placement
Timing the catch, how it should feel, drills to improve the catch. Timestamps 01:30 This Past Week – what we do to advocate for masters…
Stroke Cycle – The Drive
Continuing our series about the rowing and sculling stroke and what each phase should look and feel like plus drills on how to coach yourself…
Stroke Cycle – The Release
What is the difference between the stroke finish and the release? Are these just different words for the same thing? The Stroke Cycle | Release…
Pausing at the Finish
Pausing at the finish technique – Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca…
