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Square Blades Challenge #3
Our third episode to help you master rowing square blades. Three drills to build your skill and confidence. Timestamps 01:00 The finesses you need to get confident doing square blade rowing and sculling. Start with episode 1 to get the early drills. The set-up is critical to getting stability before you try the advanced drills. […]
James Thompson World Masters Rowing Regatta 2023
James talks about the South African hosts of the World Masters Regatta 2023. He runs the venue services team for what may be the only African World Rowing Regatta for a while. 02:25 Roodeplaat Dam is 65 minutes from Johannesburg and 40 minutes from Pretoria. It’s close to the OR Tambo airport. It’s the venue […]
Square Blades Challenge #2
Two more drills to get yourself rowing with square blades. And tips on ways to practice. Timestamps 01:00 Recap last week’s drills. Progressively add these exercises – the ladder of learning concept. You can always do more of the basics. 02:00 Row Circles Drills of two types – isolation or exaggeration. This is an isolation […]
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