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Technique Calls These are some examples of calls which an instructor or someone who is watching you row can say to you to reinforce the correct rowing technique. The Drive • Support the spine - back straight • Even push away off the footboard • Hang off the handle with your arms • Straight arm draw • Accelerate the handle into your body • Try to time the knees and arms to finish the drive simultaneously The Recovery • Hands away, body over before knees break • Hold the knees down (i.e. keep them straight as your hands move away from the body and the body rocks over during the Rock Over phase. • Let the knees follow the handle up the slide on the Recovery • Slow up the slide on the Recovery, let the boat run (listen to the sound of the water) • Curl slowly up the slide like a spring ready to unwind, stay relaxed • Try to get the seat close to your heels for full compression and range of motion • Sit tall and strong (at all times) • Hands away, then the body, then the slide (hands, body, slide) Other • Keep the smooth flowing rowing action (no stopping) • Keep the hands moving at all times especially around the turn at the Release • Tap it along - keep the water spinning Some of these calls can be confusing if not having rowed in a boat. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact advice@watercoach.com.
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