Category Archives: Coxing

Rowing Clubs that already own Coxmates

Are you thinking of replacing an aging cox box and considering Coxmate?  Maybe you’re nervous that nobody else has one and you don’t want to make a mistake in your purchasing decision? Is budget an issue and you need to …








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Why your coxswain oversteers and how to stop it

This week, let’s talk about oversteering. You ask your coxswain to point further to center and, before you know it, she’s basically crossing the river. You have to throw out the results of competitive pieces because one of your coxswains’ …








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Improve your coxing skills with FREE email advice

Andy Probert is a top British coxswain, and he is sharing his years of experience with you, in an email series. Getting a top coxswain to coach your crew is perfect for coaches at rowing clubs, school or universities with …








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Why Rowing is like Forumula1

Have you been watching this season’s F1 races?  Around the world each fortnight the Red Bull Racing team has appeared to dominate each race putting Sebastian Vettel onto the podium in first place 11 times this season. They make it …








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7 iPhone Apps for Rowers

Are you using your iPhone for rowing yet?  Rowperfect has put together a list of useful apple apps for rowers, some free, some paid for, and all about stroke. 1. Ritmo Time Stroke Monitor (free)  is an on-the-water training tool that any rower …








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Calling all novice coxswains – get free advice from a pro

We spotted this question on the Talk Rowing website: Hi guys, Ive just joined my uni rowing team as a cox. I have no previous rowing experience or knowledge and don’t really want to row due to a back injury. …








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Coxswains resources page

Our friends at Coxmate have created the place to go online for everything coxing.  They recently have added a ‘Resources for Coxswains‘ page to their website – full of useful things for coxes gathered from around the internet.  Included is …








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Remote Rowing Coach

Rowperfect has just unleashed its latest weapon for rowers and coaches.  Her name is Raf Wyatt, and she is a rowing coach extraordinaire, ready to bring remote coaching to your home, be it anywhere in the world. Raf has coached …








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We need experienced Coxswains for a new “Steering” blog post series

Rowperfect would like to add to the new Coxing Resources page that ‘s hosted on the Coxmate website. We are planning to publish a series of “How to Steer the Head of the……” ebook manuals for each of the principal …








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Coxmate: A Coxswain’s Best Friend

If you’re a cox wanting to up your game, let us introduce you to your new best friends: the Coxmate range for coxswains.  Cheaper than NK (TM) cox boxes but fully compatible with all of their wiring – Coxmate is …








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