Rowing Chat

Why delaying back swing is hard

The power phase is most effective when legs drive first and back follows yet so few masters rowers do this. Why?
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00:45 Good power phase requirements
The alignment of the womens double…

Why finishes are key for big boats

Rowing a quad, four or an eight? To get good speed and rhythm, you must have good finishes.
Timestamps
00:45 Finishes for big boats
You row them differently than small boats.
Finish together -…

Weather apps for rowing

3 weather data points you need to know in advance whether you can row the next day.
Timestamps
00:45 Rowing is weather-dependent
Mostly we want to know in advance and apps are…

Journey to a perfect rowing stroke

Why I’m not finished yet seeking to improve my rowing technique.
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00:45 There is no stroke I’ve ever taken which is perfect yet why do I keep trying?
My rowing started as…

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.
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01:00 Roger Watts told me “oars are still creating hazards to…

Ways to activate your glutes for rowing

How to use your glutes in rowing.
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00:45 Are your glutes activating?
David Frost (webinar speaker – Functional Movement for over 60s) said Are your glutes ‘along for the ride’?
https://fastermastersrowing.com/member-register/functional-strength-and-movement/
Are your glutes working – how do you know if they are working?