How to Get Equipped for Rowing
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.
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Things You'll Need
- Fleece Hat
- Biking Gloves
- Biking Pants
- lightweight, waterproof athletic shoes
Instructions
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Start with the basics. Buy shorts, shoes and gloves, but rent or borrow the rest until you get more advanced.
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Use boats that belong to a club or school to save on the rather large investment of buying your own boat.
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Train with equipment you can find in a local gym or through your club.
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Dress in warm, waterproof clothes. Very often, rowing venues are in areas of the country where it gets downright frigid.
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Buy your own boat when you're sure you love the sport and you decide you need the flexibility of rowing whenever and wherever you want. Visit the Vespoli USA Web site (see vespoli.com) to view the latest boat designs.
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Tips & Warnings
Start with the little items that are less expensive, and invest big when you're sold on the sport.
Rowing is an inherently risky sport that can cause injury and even death.
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Nov 22, 2005
Do not wear very loose clothing when rowing. They can get stuck under the seat. Spandex would probably be the best thing to wear. You might want to make the pants black or a dark color, because those black strips on the seat will rub off on the seat of your pants. On a fall or early spring day, wear layers because you will warm up as your rowing progresses. Unless you will be working out, or your club has a rule against it, you only really need tennis shoes or flip flops (but be careful). You don't wear your shoes when you're in a shell. Just make sure you have socks! Sunglasses are always good to have, and hats. Ski/skull caps are helpful in cold weather to keep your ears warm. Don't wear rings or bracelets, either. Gloves can make it harder to row. If you get blisters, you can try first aid tape, but if they are bad, you may be holding the oar too tightly. Besides, you can gross out all your friends! Rowing is great! Be safe, and have fun...Just don't stand up in the boat ;) -
Nov 22, 2005
DON'T wear gloves, the blisters and callouses are important, how can you row well if you can't feel the oar properly? And if you muct buy your own boat, buy a Hudson, easy for beginners and the boat that the fastest 2k ever was rowed in.
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Nov 22, 2005
Do not wear very loose clothing when rowing. They can get stuck under the seat. Spandex would probably be the best thing to wear. You might want to make the pants black or a dark color, because those black strips on the seat will rub off on the seat of your pants. On a fall or early spring day, wear layers because you will warm up as your rowing progresses. Unless you will be working out, or your club has a rule against it, you only really need tennis shoes or flip flops (but be careful). You don't wear your shoes when you're in a shell. Just make sure you have socks! Sunglasses are always good to have, and hats. Ski/skull caps are helpful in cold weather to keep your ears warm. Don't wear rings or bracelets, either. Gloves can make it harder to row. If you get blisters, you can try first aid tape, but if they are bad, you may be holding the oar too tightly. Besides, you can gross out all your friends! Rowing is great! Be safe, and have fun...Just don't stand up in the boat ;)
