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Feature
Details of force transmission at the handle, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

A continuation of the discussion of force transmission at the handle more

Technique

Technique
Technique Feature: Rowing Styles at NSR1

If you go back to the 80’s, you’ll find rowing styles differed, not only between countries but even within the US. Now I find there are many more similarities than differences, at least among the elite rowers. more

Technique
Technique Feature: Get Ready for Spring Rowing

When the weather warms up, will you be ready to get back on the water? more

Technique: Force transmission at the handle, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

Technique: Technique Feature: Horizontal Movement, Relaxation, and Fluidity

Technique: The Biomechanics of the Recovery Phase, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

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Racing

Racing
Head Racing 101: Steering

Unlike sprint racing, head racing can often hinge on steering more

Racing
Competitive Edge: Your First Race in the Single

Tips for your first race for new scullers more

Racing: Are you Race-Ready? Everything you should know before the Starter says 'GO'

Racing: Head Racing Tactics: Surviving the Chute

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Training

Training
The 5:55am Warmup: How to Warm Up When You Have No Time to Warm Up

With some help from Hydrow athletes, who not only have to be ready to row at dawn, but also have to be ready to be on TV more

Training
Cross-Training: Turkey Trot or Turkey Bike?

Is running or cycling the best cross-training for rowing? A growing body of evidence suggests that cycling may be as useful, and in some cases even a better mode of cross-training than running. more

Training: Technique Feature: Can't Row? Try Visualization

Coronavirus: Can I Row my Single during a Pandemic?

Training: Technique Feature: How (and Whether) to Taper

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Coaching

Coaching
The Masters Regatta Lineup Puzzle: Tactics for Selecting Masters Lineups for Regattas

A strategy for getting everyone into the lineups, boats, and race they most want to race for Masters clubs more

Coaching
Four-stage competence model: Does technique make your brain hurt?

In our debriefs after practice many athletes say that it's hard to think about two or three things at the same time - their brain races from thinking catches, to thinking pressure, to squaring early and they fail to execute any of these well. more

Coaching: Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 2

Coaching: Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 1

Coaching: Technique on the Erg: The Dollar Bill Trick

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Physiology