THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023 BY VOLKER NOLTE PHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER We discussed rigging numbers for sculling boats in the previous column and introduced the idea of beginning with what I call “zero-numbers” to get started with a proven measurement and then make further adjustments according to individual conditions. This approach provides a successful way […]
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8 reasons why rowing needs to be part of your workout routine – MSN
Treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes are often many people’s go-tos when it comes to cardio equipment. While these machines can certainly be effective, what about the benefits of rowing? Rowing allows you to strengthen your upper body, especially your back, while still challenging your cardiovascular system. If you’re feeling stuck in a rut with your […]
Set Up, Shove Off – Rowing News
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 BY MARLENE ROYLEPHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER Having to share boats is a fact life at most rowing clubs. To minimize the time you need to adjust before a row, your club should first agree on the settings for fixed points of rigging, such as the oarlock pitch, oar lengths, and inboards. […]
Rowing News | When More is Less
BY RICH DAVIS PHOTO BY ED MORAN Novices have so many aspects of their stroke that need improvement coaches are sometimes tempted to try to fix them all at once. But one correction at a time is all most beginners can usually handle because nothing for them is routine. I personally like to work on […]
How Kristen Siermachesky jumped from SU ice hockey to Canada rowing
Kristen Siermachesky had never competed in a single scull race. A few days before the Burnaby Lake Small Boat Invitational, an independent race she entered in Canada, Siermanchesky’s coach, Terry Paul, had to teach her how to flawlessly stop and turn the boat, approaching a buoy 2,000 meters into the race — something she also […]
Improve Your Technique While Rowing the Erg – Row2k
With winter descending, most of us are heading indoors to the erg. We all know it’s a great training device, but it can also be a helpful tool for improving technique. Erging is a simplified version of rowing – no blades to worry about, no wind or chop to offset your balance, no steering necessary, […]
Rowing News | How to Hang
How to Hang SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 BY VOLKER NOLTEPHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER The best rowers catch the water quickly and confidently and then hang on the oar handle before accelerating through the drive at high velocities. Performed correctly, this movement makes coaches salivate, and for good reason. Most rowers never learn how to perfect […]
Swing, or Coordination of Forces – Rowing News
Swing, or Coordination of Forces SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 BY VOLKER NOLTE PHOTO BY ED MORAN Expert rowers describe their flow in a fast-moving boat as fluent, relaxed, and “light.” This seems, at first, like a contradiction. How can a rowing movement be fast and effortless at the same time? One would posit that a […]
London 1948 Olympic GB rowing golds – row2k.com
A piece produced by the BBC in the mid seventies with Harry Carpenter narrating. Read full article here. Interested in more Rowers Choice and rowing content? Click here to learn about these rowing coaches and their rowing teams.