| Learning to row takes patience and energy. | | | | the way back, you are vastly increasing the |
| Furthermore, rowing is an activity which demands | | | | power you can generate by using your whole |
| a great deal of physical strength and | | | | body mass to create the necessary resistance. |
| determination to achieve, and demands a high | | | | This, combined with a strong rhythm is the best |
| level of dexterity and coordination for any level of | | | | way to powerful propel your boat. |
| success. In this article we will look at the best | | | | When turning in a boat, you must again think |
| way to find a rowing technique that suits you, | | | | about the size of your vessel. Whereas a one |
| whilst also looking at the various elements which | | | | man operation requires you only to be more |
| make up successful rowing in any size of vessel. | | | | powerful in one arm, a larger vessel for sports |
| Firstly, you should take into consideration the size | | | | purposes requires co-ordination and |
| and purpose of your boat. If you are rowing for | | | | synchronization in order to create the necessary |
| sport, for example, you will have different | | | | directional change. On top of that, you will also be |
| requirements from someone rowing a small fishing | | | | concerned with propelling the boat at speed, which |
| boat, and your techniques and equipment will also | | | | is where a good Cox comes in. His or her |
| substantially vary. Either way, the rowing | | | | instructions should focus on driving the boat to its |
| technique you use should be roughly similar in | | | | end destination ahead of the competition, and this |
| propelling your boat and the need for coordination. | | | | position demands a great deal of foresight and |
| The first thing to bear in mind when rowing is that | | | | tactics. |
| you are aiming to propel your vessel through the | | | | Whatever type of boat you are rowing, be it on |
| water by resisting with the flat face of your oars. | | | | your own in a small fishing boat or with a team |
| Additionally, you should remember to rotate the | | | | for sport, it is essential that you maintain a |
| oars as you go to enable easier entry back into | | | | powerful and rhythmic stroke as you go. By |
| the water. Another good tip to bear in mind is | | | | ensuring you keep a synchronized and coordinated |
| that you should row with your whole body. By | | | | approach, you will ultimately see smoother rowing |
| leaning right forward into the stroke and pulling all | | | | and increased control of your vessel. |