You-are-jazzed! Time to get out of the house for a few. Into the car you jump for a quick drive to the store. You adjust the seat, position the steering wheel height, move the side mirrors, tweak the rear view mirror, heater on, radio volume perfect. Might as well have everything in the best place—right? The […]
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How To Do A Simple Rigger Height Check
There is a super simple test you can do to see if your rigger height is set in the correct spot—it’s called the Height Check. It will help you easily determine if your oarlock has the proper height. Here’s how you do it. (Steps are the same for sweep or sculling). Step 1: Prepare. Launch […]
Rowing Equipment Love: Now Is The Critical Time To Give It
Rowing equipment love often gets forgotten for “other” things I left in a hurry. So fast the boathouse door didn’t get shut. We sped off. Driving like a NASCAR pro. There was an emergency. The next hours—days—were consumed with responding to the emergency. It was a week before I got back to the boathouse. When […]
How To Row Safe (and Sane) In The Time of COVID-19
I was burning with fever. Weak in the legs. Head pounding. We had been training flat out and our boat was finally moving. But I couldn’t get out of bed. I didn’t have the strength to go to practice. And the worst part—when I went to the doctor she told me “You have an infection. […]
Will Your Shell Trailer Hitch Be Ready When You Are?
Take a look at the back of this truck. What do you notice? (Or more specifically, what don’t you notice?) This is exactly what I saw the day when I came out of my hotel room during a Spring Training trip. I went to connect the shell trailer to the truck—no hitch. Some time […]
Rudders and Skegs Banned On Rowing Shells
Starting in June 2018, rowing shells will no longer be permitted to use rudders and skegs. FISA, the international governing body of rowing, after short deliberation, has banned them. “In attempt to make rowing more exciting, steering aids will no longer be allowed on boats. We expect this will be major step in our sport […]