Rowing Form Winning Ways
Catch
Catch Position Vertical Shins Relaxed Shoulders Straight Back 35 o Body Angle (spine vs. vertical)
Catch Position Shoulders Relaxed Pivot toward rigger Outside arms straight Split knees with outside arm
Leg Drive Wrists flat Outside arm straight Body angle remains the same throughout leg drive Keep shoulders forward like hanging from a pull up bar
Drive
Mid-Drive Arms Straight Leg drive almost complete Back begins to open up and Swing to the bow
The Swing Body angle stops 25 o Past vertical When body angle passes vertical Arms draw begins
The Finish Hands tap down at body to take blade out of the water. Inside wrist bent to feather the oar Arms pull straight through into the body Shoulders roll into socket Body angle stops 25 o off vertical
Tap Out
Recovery, ½ Slide
Recovery/Catch Prep
Catch Position
Catch to Drive