Rowperfect brings you a unique range of books, e-books and DVDs all about rowing to progress both athlete and coach technique and learning. We try to keep up to date with new publications in this ever-expanding collection, so join our newsletter to hear what’s new. And if you’re an author and would like to add to our collection, get in touch.
Books
Rowperfect offers a wide selection of books, from rowing history to improving your sculling technique, there is something for every level of athlete. Browse our full range in the shop.
Our most popular books:
- Will it make the boat go faster? Ben Hunt-Davis writes the story behind the Sydney Olympic mens eight from Great Britain. A longstanding member of the international rowing team, he’d never hit the big time until he got picked to train under Martin McElroy and Harry Mahon.
- Sculling by Paul Thompson The definitive technical book on how to scull by the UK’s top womens coach. Paul’s book was written three years ago while starting the GB sculling squad who has subsequently won 3 World Championship Gold medals and are now aiming for Olympic Gold.
DVDs
Our DVD collection is an excellent resource for improving your rowing and sculling technique. Browse our full range in the shop.
Most popular DVDs:
- Rowing and Sculling Presented by Paul Thompson this DVD gives a unique opportunity to see the techniques of Britain’s best rowers in training and to hear tips and advice from them and their coaches.
- Harry Mahon’s Rowing Technique Vol 1 The 2 hour 45 minute tape records two sessions in which he sets out his rowing technique principles and then shows videos of athletes and crews he coached illustrating its application in practice.
- Harry Mahon’s Rowing Technique Vol 2 Martin McElroy coached with Harry Mahon from 1998 to 2001. This film of Martin talking at the 2002 Rowperfect Seminar was filmed when he was probably the most expert in Harry’s coaching technique. The DVD shows Martin explaining the technique coaching used on the British 8 leading up to their Olympic Gold Medal win at Sydney in 2000. Martin and Harry co-coached the crew. Martin uses the Rowperfect to show some of the technical points, he draws graphs and explains how Harry and he taught the crew the technique required.
E-books
Rowperfect e-books range from Yoga for rowers, to rigging, to balance, and how to paint your oars. They are generally shorter than print books so you can read them in one sitting – gaining valuable knowledge in a short time. And, did I mention, some are free? Browse our full range in the shop.
Our top ebooks include:
- Nuts and Bolts Guide to Rigging - by Mike Davenport. A professional rigger and expert. Diagrams and word explanations take you step by step through the basics and more advanced.
- Yoga for Rowers - get flexible, learn how to activate your muscles for rowing and sculling. Each group of ‘poses’ is aligned to one part of the rowing stroke cycle.
- Improve your 2k score by Walter Martindale.
- How to video your crew by Raf Wyatt. Advice on filming from a towpath, a bridge; which shots to choose, setting up the analysis for your athletes.
- Seat racing by Duncan Holland. Detailed explanation on how to run an athlete selection using side by side boat racing includes the famous ‘spider’ diagram.
- Balance by Jim Flood. A must for all beginner rowers, coxswains and coaches.
- British Rowing Technique by Rosie Mayglothling. Beautiful clear photographs showing each stage in the sculling cycle and explanations.
- Lightweight rowing – a project management approach by Alex Krupp. The only book we’ve found about how to get the erg score you need to make a lwt crew.
- How to paint your oars and sculls - does what it says on the tin!