Two more articles that delve into the science behind the Olympics, speed, and winning: Advanced rigging gave British crews the edge The appliance of science Both with a British slant, and both worth a read.
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7 Things Not To Do Before The Head Race Season Starts
Several years ago I wrote this article for row2k.com (one of my favorite rowing sites). It has become dated so I’ve added some text and links, since the time of season is right to think about this. I love playing the contrarian. You know, that guy who just has to look at things from an […]
Port vs. Starboard
I thought you might find this article of interest. It was published in the NY Times, in 1922. I stumbled upon it while doing some research. I have forgotten the source. If anyone knows of it, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due. Novel Rowing Test Planned At IthacaCornell […]
7 Questions To Ask Before Starting Your Coaching Launch
An email arrived from a reader who was all excited about rigging. (Yes, it does happen – some people do get excited about rigging.) He wanted to know what to bring in his launch in case he had to do some quick rigging on the water. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry so I quickly […]
Nine Different Steps For Improving An Erg Score
Rowing wise man Allen Rosenberg chimed in the other day when asked by someone how to improve an erg score. These steps were taken from that discussion. Although not length, their might be insight in here for you. 1) Get into the mood: have no hesitancy or recriminations about working the erg. Shed the workaday stuff during […]
Is Row2k A Good Source Of Rowing Info?
That is a question I just got in response to my recent posts on the Olympics. My response, without hesitation was a “Heck Yeah. The Best.” The question came from a reader, who wanted to know if the info from Row2K is credible and unbiased. Fair question. In one of the college courses I teach […]