Let’s get past the whole Christmas giving thing, shall we.
Your typical rower needs and uses a bunch of stuff. Rowing is, after all, probably one of the top three equipment-intensive sports. And to think that late December is the only time to get a rower a gift is rather harsh.
After all, the holidays come and go, and a New Year starts, and a new season begins and your favorite rower (or yourself if that is you) can always use something.
I did a little survey and asked a bunch of rowers what they would like to receive as a gift. Following is a list of those items. Some can be given—others cannot. But I figured if you are looking for a gift this list might spark a few ideas. (In the nature of full disclosure none of these are affiliate linked. Just thought you would want to know.)
- 3 seconds of speed (and if I cannot get that, how about 2 seconds, or even 1?)
- 6:10 for a 2K
- 7/16 inch nuts (lots of them)
- big clean towel
- bottle of Windex
- bow ball
- bow light that works
- bow numbers
- can of No-Crab
- coxswain who I like
- DVD on how to scull better
- erg that floats so I can show people a thing or two
- good rowing book
- hat that makes me faster
- indestructible megaphone, or one that floats
- JL gift certificate
- joke book for tired rowers
- lunch with Tom Terhaar and Mary Whipple
- motivation to get up in the morning for practice, especially when it is raining
- new grips for my oars
- new seat for my boat
- new set of slings
- pack of green kitchen pot scrubbies
- pat on the back I can use whenever I need it
- Resolute!
- sense of accomplishment
- someone to rig my silly boat
- Speed-In-A-Can
- subscription to Rowing News
- tough, really tough, water bottle
- USRowing membership
- washers
- wax for my hull
- Xeno workout video session
- years supply of AA batteries
These are just a few ideas. If you’ve got any to add why don’t you post them below. You never know who is reading!
