Rowing

How to Become a Lightweight Rower

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Lightweight rowing is a sport worthy of any water enthusiast small enough for the sport. Knowing what it means to be a lightweight rower and knowing how to row in general will help you achieve your goal and put you on the water successfully... more »

How to Row Across the Atlantic Ocean

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Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean is a feat accomplished by fewer than have climbed to the top of Mount Everest. The sport of rowing is as much a psychological as it is a physical challenge. Rowing across the Atlantic will take 60+ days and can be ... more »

How to Train for Rowing

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Proper training for rowing requires that you combine work on technique with strength and endurance workouts. For best results, split your time in the boat with dry land workouts... more »

How to Understand Rowing

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Do you know the difference between a sculler and a sweeper? Well, it's time you stroked your way into the sport of rowing. Whether you're looking to row for exercise and fun, compete or just be a spectator, the sport is accessible to just about ... more »

How to Build a Rowboat

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If you like making things, then you'll enjoy building a rowboat. A rowboat takes many hours, lots of patience and quite a bit of room to build, but many people have gotten a lot of satisfaction out of building one. The instructions below are a ... more »

How to Scull

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Sculling is one of the most physically and mentally exhausting sports. Yet despite its incredibly taxing nature, there are very few sports that rival the rewards that sculling has to offer. Getting off the water after a good row is always ... more »

How to Use Proper Rowing Technique

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Whether crewing or using a piece of exercise equipment, rowing technique is important. Here are some guidelines to help you acquire the proper rowing technique. There are a few basic forms to learn... more »

How to Be a Coxswain for a Rowing Sprint

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“Stroke, stroke." Repeating those words into a megaphone strapped to the mouth is the usual picture of a coxswain leading a rowing crew pulling their oars in a sprint. But there's more to being a coxswain in a rowing sprint than leading rowers or ... more »

How to Coach a Rowing Team

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To learn how to effectively coach a rowing team, you need a considerable amount of training. Good coach training will show you how to teach your athletes as individuals or as a group while still taking into consideration each athlete's unique ... more »

How to Compete in the World Rowing Championships

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It is an honor to compete in the World Rowing Championships, held every year at the end of summer and attended by the best rowing teams from five continents. The competition hosts more than 1,000 rowers as they vie for the title of the best ... more »

How to Cox an Eight Person Shell

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The cox in an eight-person shell is usually the smallest and lightest person on the rowing team, yet has the absolute control over the crew and the shell. The cox steers the shell and is the crew's eyes, ears, race strategist, motivator and ... more »

How to Do Bladework in Rowing

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Bladework is the term used for how well the rower controls the oars in the stroke cycle for speed and stability. Whether you row with a team or as an individual for recreation, a great rowing stroke will improve your speed, maneuverability and ... more »

How to Enter Single Scull Races

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Single scull racing provides rowers with an opportunity to perform on an individual basis against competitors. Single scull regattas usually conform to strict codes and guidelines for entry and qualification... more »

How to Enter the World Rowing Masters Regatta

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World Masters Rowing competition is a great way to see the world through competitive sports with highly-trained athletes. While there are many rules to follow for entry, it's worth the effort for those who love the sport and want to see how they ... more »

How to Find Single Scull Races

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A single scull is a thin, long boat designed for only one person. The person propels the boat by rowing with two oars, one in each hand. Single scull races pit such rowers against one another. If you're interested in finding a single scull race, ... more »

How to Fundraise Online

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You will learn how to set up a free youth fundraising web site. Simply sign up and you have a web site that enables you to upload photos and videos, has a guestbook, and a built in invitation and referral tool. Each time purchases are made ... more »

How to Get Equipped for Rowing

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Rowing can be an expensive sport if you buy everything yourself. But if you find a few friends to split the bills with or join a club where you can pay a small monthly fee to use the equipment, it can ease the pain on your wallet... more »

How to Get Started in Rowing

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Rowing is a sport that can be enjoyed by nearly everyone, and it can be a lifelong activity. It's great exercise and a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors. Get out there and row, row, row your boat... more »

How to Join a Collegiate Rowing Team

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Consider the rowing team when you want to join a sports club in college. Unlike most sports, rowers come to the team without prior experience. Some were members of other sports in high school and want a change of pace or have no previous sport ... more »

How to Join a Rowing Club

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Most rowing clubs are non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting the sport by providing rowing equipment, education and events. Clubs host a variety of programs and activities for beginners through advanced rowers. Whether you have a ... more »

How to Learn to Row

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Rowing is a great way to exercise while getting outdoors and enjoying everything it has to offer. Here's how to learn to row... more »

How to Perfect Rowing Techniques

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Perfecting your rowing techniques will help you build up stamina and speed, making your rowing trips more enjoyable and your times more competitive. With some practice, you can perfect your rowing technique and enjoy every rowing excursion more... more »

How to Pick a Rowing Camp

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Rowing is one of the best physical exercises you can participate in, utilizing both your arm and leg muscles and providing a great aerobic exercise. Whether you row for recreation or competition, developing the best skills possible will help you ... more »

How to Row a Shell

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Rowing a shell gives you a great full body workout. As a solo activity, few feelings beat skimming over the water with economy of effort. If you’re racing with others in the same boat, it’s a real test of how far you can push yourself, a ... more »

How to Sit Correctly When Doing Rowing Strokes

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Regardless of whether you are indoors or out in a boat, maintaining the correct posture while you are rowing is vital: how you sit on the seat, how you pull and how you finish the stroke are all important. When the posture is correct it will not ... more »

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