“Today was brought to you by the Letter “R”.” That was how the first dock talk I ever heard at Craftsbury began. Dan Roock went on to talk about the Release, the Recovery, and Relaxation. This morning I ventured out onto Oyster Bay and continued my focus on the release. I sculled along the south shore… Continue reading The Letter “R”
Category: Technique
Stabilizing a Rowing Shell
Well 2020 has been an interesting year. While I have not sculled on the water much so far, I am planning to go sculling this evening. I like to have a goal for each row and the video below caught my attention the other day. I really enjoy focusing on new technical ideas, especially in… Continue reading Stabilizing a Rowing Shell
Learning to Scull – The Basics
During the Summer of 2018 I enjoyed teaching a learn to row class at Sagamore Rowing in Oyster Bay, NY. I prepared a handout for each class with the lesson for the day. During the summer, the class ran for three weeks at a time and we met up each Tuesday and Thursday evening. Below… Continue reading Learning to Scull – The Basics
The Fluid Release
The fluid release is a concept I first learned from coach Jim Joy. Below are many great points quoted from Jim Joy’s paper on “The Sculler’s Philosophy and The Whole Technique”. Jimmy refers to the release as a “critical section of the stroke cycle” that “parallels the follow through of the golf and tennis swings.”… Continue reading The Fluid Release