How to increase the effectiveness of your coxswain evaluations
Evals have been a frequent topic of discussion this week between the heavyweight and lightweight coaches and I. One ofContinue reading
Question of the Day
For the first half of our last practice, the boat was wayyyy down to starboard; the coxswain kept telling ports to drop and starboards to…
Question of the Day
Um, so I have a really big problem - when I race, my hands sweat (IDK why) and eventually they get so slippery that I…
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Hey! I am a novice rower and I hear the term "bow loader" a lot but I have no idea what it means, and I…
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What would you want to hear in a coxswain recording? Is there something that really makes a good recording? A short list of things include...…
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Are you only supposed to get blisters on your inside hand? I have one on my outside hand on my fingers which has never happened…
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Is it ideal to sound like a "scary coxswain"? That depends on your definition of "scary". Some coxswains are considered scary because of their intensity…
How to protect your voice
Previously: Steer an eight/four || Call a pick drill and reverse pick drill || Avoid getting sick || Make improvement as a novice We're getting closer and…
College, Coxing, Racing, Recordings
Coxswain recordings, pt. 6
Purdue university men's Lightweight 8+ 2012 Milwaukee River Challenge There's a lot going on here with the rowing that is pretty ... bad ... so I'm…
Coxing, Q&A, Racing, Teammates & Coaches
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At one of the races a coxswain hit the finish buoy (just the oars though). Apparently he didn't warn the boat or say anything after…
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Through the drive are you meant to push away with the whole foot? When I drive I tend to just drive with the front part…