Stone Bridge Rowing Club

The Form of things

A Picture Story

Catch Position Body Preparation• Legs compressed

• Shoulders forward of the hips

• Arms extended, shoulders match handle

• Hand lift to place oar (put it in)

The Drive Portion

• After connection (catch) Legs pick up the boat

• Shoulder’s level does not change

• Arms and upper body connect to the legs

• Hang on the handle

• After legs whip the back

Catch Placement/Body Prep/Leg ShovePush w/ Legs, No Shoulder Lift, Stay low, Hang and Uncoil

Drive to Acceleration

• As legs are used up shoulders take leg speed to the bow

• Stay tall• Set the shoulders draw

the arms• Chin stays up

Set the Back, Draw the arm to finish, no hump wristAccelerate Back, Arms Hang. Then Pickup Drive - FinishAs Legs are used up, Back swings to bow

Finish to Release

• Set Your body

• Tall Shoulders, past Hips

• No slouch

• Finish off body

• Elbow up off gunwale

• Center off the boat

• Shoulders square

Recovery to Catch

• After Release

• Let boat move

• Hands lead the body

• Weight swings to stern

• Keep balance

• Feel boat move under

• Pull lightly with toes

• Catch is the end of Recovery

Tap down over crotch, show the blade face then feather

Hands, shoulders, slide3/4 slide, body set, from here lengthen slide to full, lift hand to place oar, seat does not stop in stern

Catch is the end of the Recovery, Repeat Cycle