Rowing Form

Winning Ways

Catch

Catch Position

Vertical Shins

Relaxed Shoulders

Straight Back 35o Body Angle (spine vs. vertical)

Catch Position

Shoulders RelaxedPivot toward riggerOutside arms straight

Split knees with outside arm

Leg DriveWrists flatOutside arm straight

Body angle remains the samethroughout 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 25o

Past vertical When body angle passes vertical Arms draw begins

The Finish

Hands tap down at body to take bladeout of the water.Inside wrist bent to feather the oar

Arms pull straight throughinto the body

Shoulders roll into socketBody angle stops 25o off vertical

Tap Out

Recovery, ½ Slide

Recovery, ½ Slide

Recovery/Catch Prep

Catch Position

Catch to Drive