3 core drills to combine into a crew | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.

Timestamps

01:00 This Past Week - what you can learn from elite athletes. Intention and attention.

08:00 Crew lineups - combination that can cooperate.

Good rhythm and flow and energy.

Does it "click?"

Is the recovery matched up?

15:00 What should I adjust?

- Blending into a crew starts with following the stroke. Can you improve your precision?

- Start from the finish position - align this.

Arrive at the finish blade extraction together.

Check blade angles are parallel in a static position check.

- Come out of the water together

- Focus on getting to the recovery perpendicular blades together.

19:00 Use peripheral vision to see the finish of your oars

20:00 Drills for crew alignment.

- Pause drills use arms and body away. Get tot he same position before the knees rise.

- Double Pause drill - count "One one thousand, two one thousand, row"

- Pause at the finish with blades on the water if the balance is poor