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
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I have this bad habit of shortening up my stroke and basically just not compressing enough. I never really notice when I start to do…
College, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
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I'm not sure if it's like this at other colleges but our varsity and novice teams are separated. Winter and Spring season is supposed to…
Coxing, Q&A, Rowing, Technique
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Hi! Read your last post about rushing rowers. How can you tell which rowers are rushing? My view usually stops at 7 seat. Are you…
Coxing, Q&A, Rowing, Technique
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Today our novice boat was SO rushed! No matter what the stroke, they'd hit it for like 3 secs before flying 3 or more SR…
Novice, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
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Our coach had the novice 8+ row with two varsity 8s today. Coach focused on the two varsity boats and paid no attention to our…
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What is your opinion on crew relationships? I feel like if they work out that it's great, but if they end it's extremely awkward because…
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Are lightweight rowers expected to be taller? I always see a ton of heavies on the shorter side, but I'm 5'9" and a lightweight so…
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How much would you say rowing kit, lifejacket, cox box weighs on top of your usual body weight? I've never actually measured any of this…
What to wear: Coxswains (Men)
Previously: What to wear: Coxswains (women) In part one I talked a lot about the importance of wearing the proper clothes while out on the water,…
College, Q&A, Recruiting, Rowing
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So you told that other anon that height is what stops good rowers. I'm 5' 7'' and one of the better people on my team,…