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From the Editor: The September Issue

This and recent issues of Rowing News are full of newcomers. Just as rowing, the oldest intercollegiate sport in the world, adds to its offerings and grows, so do we.

World Rowing Launches Beach Sprint Series

The series will open in 2027 with stops Turkey and China featuring 16 national teams in the three LA28 events—men’s solo, women’s solo, and mixed double.
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The Art of the Ask

In recruiting, the questions you ask are as important as the answers you get.

Training Through the Ages

How training for top performance evolves over a lifetime.

Breaking Bread

Bread isn’t the problem. It’s your relationship with it.

Give Them the Slip

Why blade movement in the water is actually a good thing.

The Origins of the Micro-pause

Where did that quick movement into the catch come from? Blame the Speed Boss.

On Land, a Balance Drill for the Water

Some land exercises to help you become centered for time on the water.

The Hammer’s Dilemma

I’ve got a big erg who is also a boat-stopper. What do I do?

Know the Drill

We perform drills for a reason. They work.

The Unbeatable Lightness of Rowing

A feeling of lightness on the seat is one of the hallmarks of good suspension on the drive.

Got Rhythm?

Helpful cues to keep ratio top of mind.

The Perfectly Connected Stroke

How to Harness the ‘Power Rectangle.’

What do you love about rowing?

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From the Editor: The September Issue

This and recent issues of Rowing News are full of newcomers. Just as rowing, the oldest intercollegiate sport in the world, adds to its offerings and grows, so do we.

World Rowing Launches Beach Sprint Series

The series will open in 2027 with stops Turkey and China featuring 16 national teams in the three LA28 events—men’s solo, women’s solo, and mixed double.

The Coastal Rowing Whisperer

Upbeat Marc Oria is a guru-like figure in Beach Sprints, which will debut at the LA Olympics, where world champion Chris Bak of the U.S. is favored to medal.

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