Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway
Some are born to the stroke seat, some achieve their place in the stroke seat, and some have the stroke seat thrust upon them.… Read More Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway
Coaching the expert
Is this as good as I’m going to get? Expert surgeon Atul Gawande finds his answer in coaching.… Read More Coaching the expert
Improving rowing technique when you don’t have a coach
My 7 tips for scullers going it alone.… Read More Improving rowing technique when you don’t have a coach
Row through the lows
Some days, rowing is a lifeline. … Read More Row through the lows
Rowing deep – no longer a drag?
While FISA has approved the use of blade foils that stop you from rowing deep, I’m still waiting for the virtual coxswain.… Read More Rowing deep – no longer a drag?
Rowing Ireland’s River Bann
Fifty blades, Jamie Dornan, a volley of gunshots, a wad of cash in an old sock. Gillian Carolan takes us on a 2-day rowing tour up Ireland’s River Bann, “an undiscovered gem”. … Read More Rowing Ireland’s River Bann
Lament for Lake Macdonald
They’re draining the lake. No rowing for 2 years. … Read More Lament for Lake Macdonald
Rhythm in rowing
What is rhythm? How do we get good rhythm in the boat? And in a crew boat, whose responsibility is it? … Read More Rhythm in rowing
Pocock on Redgrave
When Stan Pocock says, “I don’t think you’re ever going to see anything much better than this”, I pay attention.… Read More Pocock on Redgrave
Sculling symmetry
One lazy glute
Is slow to fire…… Read More Sculling symmetry
Pocock on planting the blade
“The common misconception of planting the blade in the water before driving on it with the legs is a very dangerous one.”… Read More Pocock on planting the blade
Squaring early
How to square the blade on demand, and the now unpopular flip catch… Read More Squaring early
Learning to row
Chin up
Shoulders down
Relax your neck
Don’t frown … … Read More Learning to row
Rating high
A little training exercise to sharpen your bladework and fine motor handling reactions.… Read More Rating high
Racing start, Sinkovic-style
Visualise your racing start by jumping on board with the Sinkovic brothers. … Read More Racing start, Sinkovic-style
Coming from behind in a race
This epic race from 1992 still gives me goosebumps and helps me believe it’s possible to come from behind to win a race. … Read More Coming from behind in a race
Cork Head of the River 2017
Photos of Cork Head. Because how else do you amuse yourself when you’re not racing?… Read More Cork Head of the River 2017
Robin Williams on technique
Get ready for a rowing box-set binge-fest.… Read More Robin Williams on technique
Row like a Kiwi
Coach Noel Donaldson on New Zealand rowing. And why you should watch your blade. … Read More Row like a Kiwi
Leonard Cohen and the 6 chords of rowing
What can we learn from the story of how “an indifferent guitar player” improved his skill? Do the basics well. Really well. … Read More Leonard Cohen and the 6 chords of rowing
GoPro sculling for dummies
Wednesday—glassy water, a borrowed GoPro, a voyage of discovery, lessons learnt.… Read More GoPro sculling for dummies
Feeling the water
Oars make it a little harder to feel the water, but does swimming have some parallels with rowing? And what is ‘boat feel’?… Read More Feeling the water
Legs down first
Yes, many of us have been horizontal at Henley (Pimm’s will do that to you) but probably not in a single scull.… Read More Legs down first
Lining up on a stake-boat
How to approach and attach your boat to a stake-boat in windy conditions.… Read More Lining up on a stake-boat
Stiff competition matched by stiff winds
Reports from the start line, where no buildings buffered the course, were of ocean-like swells, collisions, rolling starts, survival goals, “mayhem”, “the worst ever”.… Read More Stiff competition matched by stiff winds
Nationals!
Days 1 and 2 of the 2016 Australian Masters Rowing Championships – cloudy with a chance of Wallabies… Read More Nationals!
Queensland Masters Championships 2016
What a terrific 2 days of racing, despite the crosswind, which we have all come to expect at Coomera. Check out my 213 photos.… Read More Queensland Masters Championships 2016
Imagining Brandenburg
The brave souls at the European Champs revealed the secrets to racing a single in a cross-wind… kind of.… Read More Imagining Brandenburg
Cross-wind wobbles
Racing in a cross-wind. I think we are all agreed – it sucks. … Read More Cross-wind wobbles
Rowing under-rated?
Winning while under-rating is possible. Stay long. … Read More Rowing under-rated?
