Listen "Blending individuals into a crew"
Episode Synopsis
3 core drills to combine into a crew | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.
Timestamps
01:00 This Past Week - what you can learn from elite athletes. Intention and attention.
08:00 Crew lineups - combination that can cooperate.
Good rhythm and flow and energy.
Does it "click?"
Is the recovery matched up?
15:00 What should I adjust?
- Blending into a crew starts with following the stroke. Can you improve your precision?
- Start from the finish position - align this.
Arrive at the finish blade extraction together.
Check blade angles are parallel in a static position check.
- Come out of the water together
- Focus on getting to the recovery perpendicular blades together.
19:00 Use peripheral vision to see the finish of your oars
20:00 Drills for crew alignment.
- Pause drills use arms and body away. Get tot he same position before the knees rise.
- Double Pause drill - count "One one thousand, two one thousand, row"
- Pause at the finish with blades on the water if the balance is poor
Timestamps
01:00 This Past Week - what you can learn from elite athletes. Intention and attention.
08:00 Crew lineups - combination that can cooperate.
Good rhythm and flow and energy.
Does it "click?"
Is the recovery matched up?
15:00 What should I adjust?
- Blending into a crew starts with following the stroke. Can you improve your precision?
- Start from the finish position - align this.
Arrive at the finish blade extraction together.
Check blade angles are parallel in a static position check.
- Come out of the water together
- Focus on getting to the recovery perpendicular blades together.
19:00 Use peripheral vision to see the finish of your oars
20:00 Drills for crew alignment.
- Pause drills use arms and body away. Get tot he same position before the knees rise.
- Double Pause drill - count "One one thousand, two one thousand, row"
- Pause at the finish with blades on the water if the balance is poor
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