Faster Masters Rowing Radio 10 June 2021

Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Watch live as we discuss. Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. - Focus on leg drive - Testing what to test and how Sponsors Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/register/podcast-supporter/ Timestamps 03:00 This Past Week - we are surveying our newsletter subscribers. Check your email for the link. 11:00 The leg drive - strongest muscles. Common sequential flaws - your legs are stronger than your back. Horizontal leg drive compared to a body lift which is vertical. 14:45 Be patient with the leg drive. Put the blade in the water correctly. Lack of stability causes some people to rush the leg drive and blade placement. 16:30 Novices - learn the leg drive first. RowingChat Caryn Davies interview talks about the drive. Pressure on the blade, footstretcher and handles should al be the same. https://rowing.chat/caryn-davies/ 19:30 Shooting the slide, missing water and shoulder lifting are all explained by tactile feedback of these 3 pressures (blade, footstretcher and handles). 21:00 Row with half the crew sitting easy or with a bungee. 30:00 What to test and how. Testing can be equipment, physiology, fitness and boat speed. First decide what you want to learn about. Then pick a protocol - how you will test. 32:00 How Concept2 tests oar designs. Fixed protocol - always the same. 33:30 Testing on the water - use the sane markers all the time. 38:30 Sub-maximal testing on the erg - you don't need to taper before testing.