Rowing boat phone mounts
App alternatives for rowing electronics and how to mount in your boat. Phone mounts and taking a phone in a boat so you feel confident using it. Timestamps What’s in the programme this month? – Two programmes – for 1k racing in May or June and another one for July / August peak. – Land […]
Jimmy Joy remembered
I heard today that Jimmy Joy the legendary coach and founder of the Joy of Sculling conference died. Today’s podcast is my reflections and memories of his work. Timestamps 01:00 I never met Jimmy Joy We corresponded for years. His drive to share what he learned shaped what he gave back to the sport. He […]
9 ways to turn a rowing boat
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 out which point of view is correct? Timestamps 00:30 Newsletter sign up. You get early notification of all our events, webinars and courses as well as articles, points of view […]
9 essential rowing 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 to revisit regularly. Timestamps 01:00 The skills ladder – a helpful concept to guide your learning as you progress. Execution to a high standard is the main difference between advanced […]
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 The open palm drill helps with getting improved skill handling the oars and sculls in the boat is key to improving your boat comfort. It sorts out your grip and […]