Drag Factor in Rowing
Rowers and coaches often wonder about the damper setting and/or the drag factor. Simply put, the damper setting is external on the rowing machine – the fan adjustment from 1 to 10. Ten offers the most resistance, and one the…
Luke Smyth
Coaching “Connection” in Rowing
Often in rowing a popular coaching buzz word is connection. There are many interpretations of what connection is. There are also many methods of coaching connection depending on your understanding of it. For me, connection is one thing, but there…
Race Day Strategy – HOR (opinion piece)
Recently St. Michaels Rowing Club hosted their annual head of the river (HOR) from O’Brien’s Bridge, Co. Clare. It is a well run 3.2k race where rowers attempt to complete the distance in the fastest time possible. Rowing clubs typically…