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What is an efficient rowing technique- “moving a boat”

What is an efficient rowing technique- “moving a boat”. by Kris Korzeniowski Saratoga Springs, January 2013. Introduction. Rowing technique is still a major limiting factor in performance of the boat. Even big athletes, even the best erg scores do not guarantee good results.

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What is an efficient rowing technique- “moving a boat”

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  1. What is an efficient rowing technique- “moving a boat” by Kris Korzeniowski Saratoga Springs, January 2013

  2. Introduction • Rowing technique is still a major limiting factor in performance of the boat. • Even big athletes, even the best erg scores do not guarantee good results. • The lightweight’s boats very often are faster than heavies. • It means some athletes are better boat movers than the others and some are just “anchors”.

  3. Exampleof very efficient technique. • Aus 2- gold medal in Athens, James Tomkins and Drew Ginn, perfect technique, it cannot get any better. • Observation and discussion

  4. Observations • Unbelievable easiness of rowing due to a great relaxation during the slide and drive. • Easy run of the boat in relation to the water- “moving the boat”. • The athletes are in perfect synch with the boat- no abrupt motions, it looks lazy and nonchalant. • Quiet blade work, direct catch, not too deep, patience in pushing the boat. • Rhythm, hesitation at the finish

  5. Principles of “moving a boat”. • A lot of relaxation during the recovery and drive. • Catch as the most important part of the stroke, just bend the shaft • Patient drive ,” no pulling”, “no jerking” just keep your shaft bend. • Patient , quiet finish, slow feather !!!!! All motions are related to the speed of the boat .

  6. Catch as the most important part of the stroke • The catch is just to put the blade into the water • Light, shallow, quick enough to bend the shaft • No back splash just very light front splash.

  7. How to train this catch ? • A lot of “legs only” and “top ¼ slide” • A lot of ¼ and ½ slide, taking a boat on the run • Inside hand only , it forces to drop the blade • Not too much “placement drill “

  8. Lets train our eyes- what is a correct catch and a good run of the boat Videos of : Nedw8 easy catch; Nedw8 accel. Ned4x, Gbr4-’04, Aus 2-.USAw8-’07, Junior w8 Saratoga girls Aus 8+

  9. Two the most popular rhythms • “Hesitation at the finish”: Strong definition of the beginning and the end of the stroke: Easy way to row, good to uniform power in the water and good to develop uniform recovery. • “Body over” as a definition of the beginning and end of the stroke, deliberate separation of hands, body and slide during recovery.

  10. Which rhythm is better ? • No clear answers • Biomechanics disagree among themselves • Coaches, mostly go with the strokeman of the boat. • I suggest use the pause at the finish with all your novice boats !!!

  11. Thank you WATCH VIDEOS A LOT !!!!!!!! Any questions, doubts please feel free to call or email to me : Cell # 609 915 6224 kriskorzeniowski@hotmail.com

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