Cal Women’s Crew

Check out these insights from Cal’s ’84 Women’s Crew member, Brynn — our rockstar from Team 1000:

“I just got this link from the Cal crew coach with some footage of spring practice. I thought it might be helpful to other IC folks to see great rowing form—and since it’s at quite a low rate (ie strokes per minute) it’s a good opportunity to really watch each stroke. In particular, watch how power/speed is delivered from the catch—when the oar enters the water and the back levers against the legs—through the release, or when it comes out. Note how their bodies and hands stay still after the blade comes out—no collapsing onto the knees and letting hands fly around in a big loop. The recovery phase is sliding back up to the catch. Many people on rowing machines try to get their speed up by rushing back up the slide. Rowers are trained not to do that not only for physical recovery, but because that much weight hurling into the stern every stroke is like throwing out an anchor.

Anyway, just thought I’d show you some great rowing!”

Cheers,
Brynn