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Return of the row2k Hackers: Putting Spare Boathouse Time To Work

April 2, 2020

Soon enough, it should be time to get hacking more

Feature
Now Is A Good Time To Give Your Rowing Equipment Some Love

March 21, 2020

Mike Davenport offers tips on updating idle fleets to be better than ever when rowing starts up again more

Feature
How to Keep Your Equipment Clean and As Safe As Possible

March 17, 2020

Following are some best practices from rowing equipment experts for keeping your equipment as clean as possible, for equipment performance and longevity as well as hygienic reasons more

Feature
January To-Do List for Rowers and Coaches

January 20, 2020

By mid-January, despite it being the very middle of the meteorological winter, most athletes and programs are nonetheless segueing into what will become the spring season; here is a checklist of things to do in January so you are as fast as possible in June more

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Ask the Builders: Best Practices for Dry-docking Your Rowing Equipment

December 18, 2019

Best practices ahead of storing your rowing boats, electronics, and oars more

rowing Tech
row2k: Now there's an App for that

October 14, 2019

row2k is now an app for your iPhone, Android or Windows device! more

Coaching Hack
The ID Keychain

February 20, 2017

One logistical challenge that coaches often face is how to keep track of all of their athlete’s IDs. There are those certain summer regattas that require IDs on the dock. You either have to rely on the athletes to keep track of their ID on the water or you have to hang on to everyone’s ID while they row. Too many things can go wrong in either situation! more

Classic Rowing Hack
A-Frame Boat Blocks

January 30, 2017

The A-Frame Boat Block is a very simple design that takes up minimal trailer space and it is incredibly easy to make! more

New App
row2k Sweep Blade Comparator

October 4, 2016

With so many blades to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know where to start looking at the differences between blades, and thinking about what might be best for your crew. Enter the row2k Sweep Blade Comparator! more

Ask the Boatbuilder
Getting Your Crew in the Right Size Shell

June 22, 2016

The '15 lbs per quarter inch' rule, over- and under-boating, and more. more

Ask the Boatbuilder
What is Hydrodynamic Lift, and how does it affect my rowing?

March 31, 2016

When I am rowing at race pace, what forces are acting on the hull, and how can that knowledge be used to maximize speed? more

Rigging Hack
Cell Phone Pitch Meter

March 23, 2016

One of the oarlocks is sideways and of course someone forgot to pack a pitch meter! The question is what do you do? Well… you pull out your cellphone of course! more

Ask the Boatbuilder
Carbon or Kevlar?

March 14, 2016

What's the difference, and which should I get? more

Coach Hack
Folding Chair Racks Slider Storage

February 23, 2016

Tired of tripping on your erg sliders? Do you struggle figuring out a good way to store them? We have a hack for that! more

Ask the Boatbuilder
Rowing in Salt Water

February 9, 2016

Every minute spent in salt water preventative maintenance is worth its weight in gold. more

Rowing Hack
How to Keep Your Feet Warm: Right Guard

January 20, 2016

This week's hack is an "old school" trick that NFL players use to keep their feet warm during cold games. Right Guard! more

Ask the Boatbuilder
Rigger Holes

January 20, 2016

Boat builders provide options for the rigger along the gunwale for one primary reason: different holes allow fore and aft adjustment of the pin relative to the athlete. This is one of two ways to adjust work-through. more

Wakey Wakey
Latest rowing accessory is a rug

January 14, 2016

Alarm clocks today are easier than ever to sleep through – a smartphone that is proffering the gentlest ringtone you can download goes quiet with an easy swipe – and soon enough, the next sound to come out of the phone is a call from eight teammates and a coach standing on a dock with the boat in the water wondering where you are. more

Rigger Tricks
Malt Vinegar to Clean Tracks and Deck

July 1, 2015

When in the English countryside... more

Rowing Hack
GoPro Stand On A Budget

December 19, 2014

GoPros footage of rowing is everywhere these days. Pictures and videos can be found from cameras mounted on drones, oars, or even a coxswain's head! I wanted to produce a cost effective GoPro mount that was cheaper than a professional mount, yet more effective than "others". more