Rushing in the rowing stroke

9 women with a rowing shell in a park.

We continue our mini-series on speed murdering mistakes in rowing and sculling. Part two follows last week’s deep dive into blades on the surface …. this week we take a look at Rushing Off The Back. What, how, causes, cures. Timestamps 01:00 These issues are straightforward to resolve. As a coach I can see the […]

Giving Rowing Feedback

Coaching adults makes it hard to give feedback. Three things to consider. Timestamps 00:45 Masters may not have a coach. We help each other with in-boat coaching. There isn’t an obvious person who is a leader. Feedback is a delicate topic. Some people may not want to hear what you have to say and you […]

How different masters train

A deep dive into one master’s training yearplan | Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Timestamps 01:30 One Masters training – Annual rowing spend $1450. Coached program. Focus on drills and skills 2-3 races in a year. 03:00 How to be […]

Drills for blade depth

Blade depth on the drive | Faster Masters Rowing Radio Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 02:30 Keep the top edge consistent level and covered at this height through the drive. Important for an effective drive. It affects the length of time the oar is in the water. 04:00 common errors with blade […]

Stroke Cycle – Blade placement at catch

Timing the catch, how it should feel, drills to improve the catch | Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 01:30 This Past Week – what we do to advocate for masters rowing. When […]

Stroke Cycle – The Drive

The Drive | Faster Masters Rowing Radio – the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 02:30 This Past Week – what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Organising groups of different skills Crew racing lineups https://fastermastersrowing.com/select-your-masters-lineups-for-regattas/ 09:00 Jess […]