Rowing a pair

Pair oar boats are fun and a huge challenge. We discuss what you should do when trying a pair for the first time and what makes pairs go fast. Timestamps 03:00 set up the rig correctly - handle at the right position - release at the same place - oar handle height. Set up to the pin work through position so you are both the same. If you don't know what this is, ask us!. 05:00 You can adjust inboard/out- board to unique settings for this crew. 07:00 Who sits where? Stroke - needs to be regular and rhythmical. Strength of the rowers affects seating - bow has more leverage so weaker athlete can go here. Who steers? 09:00 Experiments are encouraged. 10:30 Fast pairs are good communicators Technique - hand heights on the recovery must match. Practice your hand heights and high balance. 12:30 Stability on the recovery. Find exact timings - arms, squaring, body rock etc. Sequence together. Use physical reference points to guide you. 15:00 Who feels things more? Body awareness is needed - control your weight as you go through the stroke. 17:00 Choose a gathering point where you focus on being precisely together in timing and body position. This creates synch between you. 19:30 Match your power curves Use land ergs to wore on this. Initiate the power in the same way. 21:30 Steering a pair. Use pressure more than the rudder. Recovering from a mis-steer is a critical skill. Build steering habits into your practices. Pairs are fun - a worthwhile investment in time. Want easy live streams like this? Instant broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. Faster Masters uses StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5694205242376192