With athletes on track, Josy Verdonkschot must decide which rowers and scullers to put in which boats to win the most Olympic medals. Read full article here. Interested in more Rowers Choice and rowing content? Click here to learn about these rowing coaches and their rowing teams.
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Making the Most of An ‘Unofficial’ Visit – Rowing News
An “unofficial visit” is the same college visit made by your non-rowing peers. What sets it apart is your interest in college rowing, meeting the coaches, and seeing the rowing facilities. It’s called “unofficial” because the college does not pay any of your expenses, as they can for an official visit, and also because it […]
Intestinal Distress: Gutting It Out
BY NANCY CLARKPHOTO BY ED MORAN While some athletes have cast-iron stomachs and few concerns about what and when they eat before they exercise, others live in fear of pre-exercise fuel contributing to undesired pit stops during their workouts. Be it stomach rumbling, a need to urinate or defecate, reflux, nausea, heartburn, or side stitch, […]
Rowing News | Condition-Free Technique
The late coach Larry Gluckman coined the term “condition-free technique.” Larry coached his rowers to develop clean bladework skills and technique so they could handle any kind of adverse weather or water. Losing rhythm, being thrown off balance or, worst-case scenario, flipping over happen easily if you are not rowing with your oars high enough […]
The Rise of the Stroke Rate
BY VOLKER NOLTE PHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER. Statistics published annually by Valery Kleshnev identified an increase of stroke rates between one and two strokes per minute on average over the whole 2,000-meter racecourse after about 10 years of steady numbers. Read full article here. Interested in more Rowers Choice and rowing content? Click here to […]
Getting the Jump on Rowing
In the 1980s, a new type of training, plyometrics, entered rowing. Created by Russian scientist Yuri Verkhoshansky for track and field, it was based on the premise that bounding on and off a raised platform, such as a box 18 inches high, would develop ballistic power and explosive strength in the legs. Read full article […]
Equipment Maintenance 101
BY ALAN OLDHAM PHOTOS BY LISA WORTHY, COURTESY CONCEPT2, and NK VIDEO BY ADAM REIST Proper care for equipment is a concept most rowers set aside once they learn the basics as novices. From ergometers and electronics to oars and shells, it turns out that the best care for your rowing equipment—and, ultimately, your performance—is […]
Rowing News | A Primer on Sweep Rigging Numbers
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 […]
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. […]