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Rowing Hack Redux: Rigging up Your Ergs

October 22, 2020

Are you stuck on land or in a singles-only environment? Are you starting to get nervous that you are missing out on sweep blade work? Perhaps this Rowing Hack is for you. more

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Rowing Hack Redux: Hacking the Two-Handed Feather

October 8, 2020

As new novices take up the sport, this hack will help nip a common bad habit in the bud more

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Quality Downtime: Use It To Make The Rowing Better

October 4, 2020

A critical aspect of rowing is overcoming those challenges. But, how? more

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Rowing Hack Redux: Cinder-Blocking Geese

October 1, 2020

A goose repellent hack improved with a bit of 'how can I do this quicker and cheaper' more

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Rowing Hack Redux: Return of the Nylon Nut

September 24, 2020

Sure proof that a given hack is a good one? When it gets suggested back to us by a reader more

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Rowing Hack: The Hair-Tie Height Spacer

September 17, 2020

A rowing rigger hack that saves a practice, makes the stroke seat happy, AND keeps coach from even realizing you lost a spacer more

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Rowing Hack: Magnet-Equipped Wrenches

September 10, 2020

When you always seem to need a wrench handy, then the Magnet Wrench is a pretty slick hack. more

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Ask the Ergmaker: How to Keep the Erg from Sliding Around

August 31, 2020

If you have spent any time on an erg, you have also spent time, at some point, skidding across the floor on an erg. Here are tips on how to erg in one spot. more

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Rowing Splash Guards: Your Super-Simple Secret Weapon

August 29, 2020

'Those little plastic strips made a huge difference, especially at the start, where it was white-capping and the waves were rolling down the side of the boat.' more

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Rowing Hack: The Water Bottle Holder Hack

August 27, 2020

Trick out your 1x to let you train COVID-safe and hacker-approved with The Water Bottle Holder Hack. more

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Rowing Hack Redux: The Erg Sanitizer Bottle Cage

August 20, 2020

One of our favorite hacks for sanitizing ergs more

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Rowing Hack: Sock-Covered Boat-Straps

August 13, 2020

Protect your boat with old abandoned laundry more

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Rowing Shell Preparation: A simple roadmap to get your shell ready to row

August 9, 2020

Following is a roadmap I use before each season to get shells ready to row. more

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Rower Tricks: Head Gear Hacks

August 6, 2020

Training sure is different in a lot of places in row2k-reader-land these days, but whether you are able to get out in a single, are rowing a pod double, or maybe live in a place that can do team boats safely, one thing is still true: it is hot out there, and that brings us to this week's topic: Head Gear Hacks. more

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Coaching Launch Maintenance: Set Up Your Rowing Launch For Success

August 2, 2020

12 critical actions for making sure your launch is there for you when you need it more

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Rowing Hack: The Laundry Shoe Bag

July 30, 2020

It might be time to rethink your approach and maybe retire your well-worn plastic shoe bins and milk crates for a more stowable-when-not-in-use solution: The Laundry Shoe Bag. more

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Rowing Electronics: 6 Steps To Maximize Your Investment

July 25, 2020

Rowing electronics are tools. When used effectively they can help improve rowing performance and safety. more

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Rowing Spare Parts: Little Pieces, Big Difference

July 18, 2020

Mike Davenport on harnessing the super-power of rowing spare parts more

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Rowing Hack: The Launch Box

July 16, 2020

A simple piece of equipment you can put in place that will greatly shore up your safety plan more

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Transporting Rowing Equipment: Over-invest Today To Do It Safely Tomorrow

July 11, 2020

Transporting rowing equipment safely requires you to over-invest - thoughtfully, critically, and methodically get the equipment ready for travel. more