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The last post focused on determining if you might have a problem with the trim of your shell’s hull. Here are a few solutions to try if you do have a problem. A hull that is not properly trimmed is neither as effective nor as efficient as it could be. In essence, energy is being […]

Yeah, I’m talking to you. I’m hoping you have a problem, and here’s why . . . I’m in the midst of my editorial planning for the upcoming year. Trying to figure out what to post. What videos and articles would be good to put up. You read this blog. You’ve got problems. (Come on, […]

This week I had the opportunity to demo a SpeedCoach™ XL3, from Nielsen-Kellerman. Although not a new product (the SpeedCoach™ having been around for several years) this was my first time to really get an XL into my hands and do some testing. The XL is basically a SpeedCoach™ on steroids that allows you to […]

A guest post by John Leekley from WildGoose Rowing. This post is written mostly to thank the amazing people at Chatham Area Rowing in Savannah, GA, who helped me out by pulling our trailer off the highway and out of harms way. I am the reason for Mike’s last post, The People of Rowing.  I am probably the reason […]

I’ve spent a bunch of time over the years getting to know the folks at Concept II—a great bunch. Recently I had a long discussion with them about oar blade shapes, and how best to rig them. Although these notes are scribbled there is one note on the page that is absolutely of critical importance […]

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 […]