If you’ve hung around here for more than five minutes you know that I’m a HUGE advocate of testing rigging numbers. Why Testing Rigging Numbers Is Important I get asked quite often, “Why is testing? Why should I do it?” Fair enough, and I have two thoughts on that. The first: test because you want to […]
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Rowing and Lightning
Friend Chris Partridge just posted a thoughtful post about rowing, thunderstorms, and lightning on his blog. It is short, but thoughtful, and worthy of 3 minutes to read. Since this is the season for fireworks (at least in the States) I thought it appropriate to share.
17 Warning Signs That Your Rigging Stinks
If you’ve been at this sport long enough odds are good that you have a handle on your rigging. You’re good with the equipment; you treat it well; and the equipment is there for you when you need it. But how do you really know your rigging is good? You’ll never really know for sure, […]
A new weapon for your coaching and rigging arsenal—Plan B.
Okay, riddle me this . . . what do you do when you have a plan to get something done—and that plan doesn’t work? For instance, you’re driving your trailer full of shells to an important race. The race site is only 1 hour away, you’ve got plenty of time . . . and then your […]
Secret Rowing Weapon #2: Your bow number
I know, I know . . . bow numbers as secret weapons? Get a grip, right?? I’m serious. A bow numbers can be a secret weapon, if you know how to make the most of them. They (bow numbers) are one of the most forgotten and abused pieces of rowing equipment. That is, after a shell […]
Secret Rowing Weapon #3: Is your hull trimmed?
(This post is cowritten with Casey Baker, from Resolute Racing Shells.) The trim of a shell is an interesting measurement. Interesting mainly because few rowers pay attention to it. Really interesting because it is a place where you can pick up some quick speed with very little effort. The trim is how level the boat […]