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    Best of 2023 – Event of the Year – Honorable Mention

    The 2023 Best Of series features the athletes, events, and moments that mattered in the year in rowing.

    Best of 2023 – Club of the Year

    The 2023 Best Of series features the athletes, events, and moments that mattered in the year in rowing. First up — Club of the Year.
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    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.

    Synchronizing Your Body

    To improve your rowing, you must learn to perform the stroke in consistent patterns, adapt to higher stroke rates, and cope with changing conditions.

    Special Forces

    Rowers must have the equipment to create good blade speed in the water while generating the necessary force on the handle.

    The King of Singles

    A Graeme King wood shell is a work of art–and a superb piece of design and engineering.

    No Compromises

    Blunt-talking Josy Verdonkschot may not win any awards for congeniality from college coaches, but so far his plan for putting U.S. crews on the podium is on track.

    The Perfectly Connected Stroke

    How to Harness the ‘Power Rectangle.’

    Drinking and Rowing

    Consuming too much alcohol the night before a regatta will hurt your performance, slowing reaction time and reducing eye-hand coordination and balance.

    What do you love about rowing?

    Learning to Let it Run

    How much water can you cover in one stroke?

    Managing 2K Nerves

    Erg testing is not a pass/fail proposition, so start viewing nervousness as excitement to maximize performance.

    The Case for Single Sculling

    Symmetry, small-boat skills, and the sense of freedom that comes with rowing whenever you feel like it. For these reasons and more, there’s never been a better time to invest in a single—and in your own development as an athlete.

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    Best of 2023 – Event of the Year – Honorable Mention

    The 2023 Best Of series features the athletes, events, and moments that mattered in the year in rowing.

    Best of 2023 – Club of the Year

    The 2023 Best Of series features the athletes, events, and moments that mattered in the year in rowing. First up — Club of the Year.

    NCAA Proposes Paying DI Athletes

    Yesterday, NCAA president Charlie Baker laid out a plan that would radically reshape the college athletics landscape.

    Where Have All the Women Coaches Gone? – Head of the Schuylkill program

    Maura Kennedy, a rower herself, set out to write a story highlighting the female head coaches of local rowing programs. Instead, she found a dearth of them.