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About Technique
The correct rowing action can be a difficult to grasp especially if not having experienced rowing in an actual boat. In this section, About Technique we outline a variety of ways in order to learn the correct rowing technique. There are 2 options when going through this module, you can click next to learn about technique in a sequential way or use the following quick links below: The Rowing Action Animation (pages 2) Elements of Rowing Technique (pages 3-8) The Rowing Action - Position and Phases (pages 9) Technique Check Points (pages 11) Technique Focus Points (pages 12-16) Technique Drills (pages 17-20) Technique Calls (pages 21) Common Faults and Correction (pages 22-33) |
Rowing
is an endurance sport which requires a high level of skill. This skill
is based on the co-ordination of the legs (which create the most amount
of driving force of the rowing action), torso and arms in propelling the
boat across the water. The rowing action comprises of both fast (drive
phase) and slow (recovery phase) movements. Skill is also required in
combining these movements into a rhythm in order to create a smooth,
flowing, unhurried rowing action (what we call in this section ratio and
rhythm).