Praise for Faster Masters Rowing

Thank you Rowperfect and Faster Masters for giving me stuff to read that made my hairs stand out. Learn to Rowers win medals All my rowing experience since I was…

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Psychology of injury recovery

Getting back on track Athlete injury: Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels A back wound from an unforeseen boat crash or a painful overuse rib stress fracture that lingers on for…

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Tips for a faster racing start

With a big regatta coming up, I guess most of what can be done of preparation is done by now.  However I cannot help but thinking about the start, and…

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Jim Joy versus the Rowing Stroke

One of our popular rowing expert authors is Jimmy Joy - founder of the Joy of Sculling conference and author of books on the subject.  He takes an unique approach…

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Teaching the swing for rowing stroke

In Marlene's description of the sculling stroke she describes preferring applying the swing earlier in the stroke than what other coaches have instructed (legs, back, arms)  please provide the rationale…

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Boat set-up for the inflexible

Marlene Royle has some rigging tips for situations when you have an athlete who is not flexible and finds it hard to get into the correct position for rowing.  These…

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