In these podcasts, Lachlan and Ken Davey talk everything rowing. The podcast is about having important conversations about rowing as an extension of the Decent Rowing website. We cover everything from technique and coaching to training programs and rigging.
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Mastering the Duo: Tips and Techniques for Pairs and Double Sculls
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24:12In this episode, Lachlan and Ken dive deep into the art of rowing in pairs and double sculls. Learn essential tips and techniques to bring your crew together, enhance synchronization, and achieve a fast and efficient boat. Whether you're prepping for a race or learning to row with new teammates, Lachlan and Ken share their expertise and experiences…
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Customise Your Rowing Training: Time-Saving Tips & Free 12-Week Program
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28:56Discover how to tailor any rowing training program to fit your needs, especially if you’re short on time. Hosts Ken and Lachlan are joined by special guest, training program expert Jessica Collins, PhD, to share expert tips and strategies for effective customization. Plus, head to our website for your free 12-week rowing training program. Don’t mis…
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Seating a Rowing Eight - Who goes Where? And Why?
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24:44In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how to Seat a Rowing Eight - Who goes where? And Why? For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Using Boat Acceleration Graphs to Diagnose Problems and Increase Boat Speed in Rowing
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27:04In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how to use boat acceleration graphs to diagnose problems and increase boat speed in rowing. For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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What Rowing Coaches Say That Doesn't Make Sense (But can make you faster)
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29:39In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss what rowing coaches say that doesn't make sense but can make you faster. For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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The Relationship Between the Oar and the Water in Rowing
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27:30In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss The Relationship Between the Oar and the Water in Rowing For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Training Outside the Regular Season in Rowing - Off season and Pre season
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25:41In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss training outside the regular season in the off and pre-season. For our Free 12-week Program and Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Learning From Rowing Coaches and Athletes
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25:17In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how to learn From Rowing Coaches and Athletes. For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Learning How to Row - What to Teach First and How to Bridge the Knowledge Gap
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29:44In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss Learning How to Row - What to teach first and how to bridge the knowledge gap. For our Free Rowing Course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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The Rowing Sequence - Learning and Coaching Sequencing in Rowing from Beginner to Elite
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28:54In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the rowing sequence and how it varies from beginners through to elites. For our Free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Mastering Grip and Handle Technqiues for Sculling and Sweep Rowing
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23:37In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss Mastering Grip and Handle Techniques for Sculling and Sweep Rowing. Hybrid Feathering Technique Video: https://www.decentrowing.com/hybrid-feathering-technique/ For our Free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Boat setup for Rowing Masters and Coaching Strategies for Best Results
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25:25Lachlan and Ken discuss Boat setup for Rowing Masters and Coaching Strategies for Best Results. For our Free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Power application throughout the drive phase in rowing
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31:30Lachlan and Ken discuss power application throughout the drive phase in rowing. For our Free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Racing Warm-ups and Preparation for Rowing Regattas
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28:57Lachlan and Ken discuss Racing Warm-ups and Preparation for Rowing Regattas in this episode. For our free 12-week training program and, free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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What moving the foot stretcher forward and back in the rowing boat does
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24:28In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss what moving the foot stretcher forward and back does in the rowing boat. For our free 12-week training program and, free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Training Program for Rowers - Tips and Tricks to get the most from your Training Programs
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31:06In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the basics of training rowers and how to get the best results. For our free 12-week training program and, free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Perfecting the Finish - How to successfully transition from drive to recovery maximising boat speed and balance
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26:23In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the basics of the rowing finish and how to successfully transition from drive to recovery, maximising boat speed and balance. For our free 12-week training program and, free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Shoulder Lift at the Catch in Rowing - How to remove it as the limitation on your boat speed.
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24:27In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the problem of shoulder lift in rowing and how to remove it as the limitation on your boat speed. For our free 12-week training program and, free rowing course + stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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How to Improve Your Rowing Catch in One Session
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27:44In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the catch. The catch is the key to rowing success. It is the moment when your oar enters the water and starts the drive. A good catch can make your boat fly, while a bad catch can slow you down and disrupt your rhythm. In this episode, we will reveal the best ways to improve your catch in one session and how…
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Quick Rigging Tips and Tricks - What to check before hitting the water
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25:36Lachlan and Ken discuss the rigging and rowing boat checks they do before hitting the water. For our free rowing course and stretching guide, visit www.decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Why You Need to Measure Rowing Boat Acceleration
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20:31For the Complete Guide to Chasing the Perfect Catch using boat acceleration, visit www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the importance of measuring boat acceleration and how to do it. For more information on rowing boat acceleration, head to decentrowing.com Support the showBy Lachlan Davey and Ken Davey
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Rowing boat setup and coaching methodology with Howard Croker
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23:10Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Ken Davey and Howard Croker discuss boat setup and coaching methodology Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 1000+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized programs) - Detailed indoor and on-…
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Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken Davey discuss rowing in rough water and what can be done to maintain boat speed. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 1000+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized programs) …
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Rushing vs rhythm into the catch in rowing
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25:35Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken Davey discuss the problem of rushing into the catch and how an athlete can go about converting it to rhythm and boat speed instead. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 1000+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training …
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Rowing blade work, Standard Oar Lengths and Coaching Methodology with Howard Croker
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21:55Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Ken Davey and Howard Croker discuss blade work, standard oar lengths and coaching methodology Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 1000+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized programs) - D…
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Rating and Finish Position in Rowing Training and Racing
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25:18Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the relationship between rating and the back turn of the stroke as it relates to racing and training. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 1000+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for b…
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Shoulder lift and arm grab at the catch when rowing
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22:19Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the problem of shoulder lift and arm grab at the catch when rowing. There are many negative effects that can flow on from shoulder lift. They also discuss how they go about fixing this problem. Visit our website for more rowing resources, inclu…
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How to capture the best video to improve your rowing technique
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27:40Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how to capture the best video to improve your rowing technique. They discuss the benefits of video, the best angles to capture and the cameras they use. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 950+ rowing videos - Training pro…
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Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the portion of the rowing stroke between the hands away position and the last quarter of the recovery. This middle part of the recovery is smooth and relaxed in good crews and a constant source of frustration for novice crews. Visit our website…
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Hands Away and Rock Over of the Rowing Stroke
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34:31Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the rowing stroke's hands away and rock over. They cover differing approaches and concepts, looking at the pros and cons of each. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 950+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful trai…
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Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the tap out and feather of the rowing stroke, focusing on sculling. Visit our website for more rowing resources, including: - 900+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized programs) - Deta…
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Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the finish position of the rowing stroke with a focus on sculling in particular. Visit our website for more rowing resources including: - 900+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized prog…
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Coxing in Rowing - Tips, techniques and tactics for coxswains
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38:17Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss coxing, including the role of the coxswain, coxing techniques, safety and racing. Visit our website for more rowing resources including: - 900+ rowing videos - Training programs and powerful training program builder (for building customized pro…
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Racing Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Rowing
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35:09Sign up for our free rowing tips at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss racing strategy. If you want to win it is important to understand the common racing tactics and tricks used by rowers to cross the line first. They discuss the areas where an advantage can be gained over your competitors and point out some of t…
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Coaching Beginners - The most common mistakes coaches make when teaching beginners rowing
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29:09Try a Decent Rowing Membership for free with our one-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com In this episode, Ken and Lachlan run through the most common mistakes coaches make when teaching rowing beginners. Rowing is one of the most challenging sports to learn, which makes building a good foundation essential. Coaches play a large role in creat…
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Optimal gearing in rowing - setting oars, spans and foot-stretchers
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32:41In this episode, Ken and Lachlan discuss how to go about finding the optimal gearing in rowing. They cover the concepts of gearing including setting the oars, spans and foot stretchers as well as concepts like perceived gearing and gear selection. This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Rigging" page of the Decent Rowing library und…
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Technique problems and solutions on the rowing machine/ergo - 2 of 2 (Finish and Recovery)
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33:43In this episode, Ken and Lachlan discuss the common technical problems that arise on the ergo and how to fix them. This is the second of two episodes. This episode focuses on technical problems during the finish and recovery. Last week we discussed the problems of the catch and drive. This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Playlist…
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Technique problems and solutions on the rowing machine/ergo - 1 of 2 (Catch and Drive)
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26:06In this episode, Ken and Lachlan discuss the common technical problems that arise on the ergo and how to fix them. This is the first of two episodes. This episode focuses on technical problems during the catch and drive. Next week we will be discussing the problems of the finish and recovery. This episode's information discusses the videos on the "…
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2021 On-water Beginner Rowing Course - Overview
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35:32In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss their new 2021 beginner rowing course. They outline the key lessons giving an overview of the course, including which skills to learn first and why. Try a Decent Rowing Membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's information discusses the videos on the "2021 On-wa…
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In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss balancing a rowing boat focusing on bladework and exercises that can improve balance. Try a Decent Rowing Membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Balance" page of the Decent Rowing library. If you would like to see all …
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Balancing the rowing boat - Sculling balance essentials
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29:37In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how to balance a sculling boat including key concepts and common mistakes. Try a Decent Rowing Membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Balance" page of the Decent Rowing library. If you would like to see all the videos …
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Finding balance with one oar - Sweep rowing balance fundamentals for the pair, four and eight.
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32:04In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss sweep rowing balance fundamentals for the pair, four and eight. They discuss the essential concepts and common mistakes. The fundamentals of sculling and sweep boats are similar but sweep boats are far more challenging to balance than their sculling equivalents. There a number of sweep specific pitfalls when…
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The problematic art of balance in rowing - Foundations for a perfectly balanced boat
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26:41In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the problematic art of balancing a rowing boat. They highlight the essential concepts and common mistakes. Rower experience doesn't guarantee a balanced boat. There are some simple steps that all crews can take in the pursuit of balance. Try a Decent Rowing membership for free with our 1-week trial at https:…
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Grip and Feathering - Sculling, sweep, common problems, solutions, and the art of relaxation
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26:41In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss grip and feathering. They highlight the common problems and solutions. Sculling and sweep although slightly different require a similar technical approach. Try a Decent Rowing membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Gri…
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Rowing Catch Drills and Exercises - Improve your catch
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30:42In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the lessons from the previous catch podcast episodes and describe their favourite drills to improve the rowing catch. As a guide, they have grouped the drills and exercises into 6 categories; Total catch drills, last quarter of the recovery, the moment of connection, the first quarter of the drive phase, bla…
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Power application at the catch - How to apply the power and why?
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27:27In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss power application. Every rower wants to give it their all during the drive, but the sequence and the timing of movements significantly impact the boat's speed. Optimal power application techniques differ between boat classes, and it is essential to modify what you do if you want to get the most out of each d…
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Rigging for a good catch - Achieving the best possible rowing catch position
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25:54In this episode, Lachlan and Ken run through the essential topics for rigging at the catch. Every rower is unique. Each has a different fitness level, limb measurements, flexibility and history of injuries. All of which play a crucial role when it comes to adjusting the rigging. A good catch position will allow a rower to contribute to boat speed, …
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First quarter of the drive phase (Final part of the catch sequence)
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27:36In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the first quarter of the drive phase. The first quarter of the drive is the final part of the catch sequence. There is more to this part of the stroke than simply getting the power down. They discuss the different techniques for power application and the crucial elements. This episode's information is a disc…
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In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the moment of connection. The moment of connection is the point when the rower starts driving the boat forward and is an essential component of "The catch". This part of the stroke is over quickly and is done very well by elite crews and very poorly by novice crews. When racing the moment of connection often…
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Last quarter of the recovery (First part of the catch)
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25:44In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the last quarter of the recovery. The last quarter of the recovery is arguably the most crucial part of the rowing stroke and forms the beginning of "the catch". A lot can go wrong or right during this phase of the rowing cycle. This episode's information summarises the videos on the "Catch connection" page …
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