041 | Advancing Our Steering
An ongoing adventure full of trials and errors.
From the moment we get into the coxswain seat, we build our steering skills by testing and trying different tactics. As we advance these skills, maneuvers become easier at both practices and races. This frees up mental bandwidth for the other things we do as coxswains, and it's more fun!
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In this episode:
00:00 Advancing our steering occurs on a pathway
03:02 What does advanced steering look like, and why strive for it?
05:51 Each shell may steer differently
09:41 Testing your steering mechanism
13:15 Adjusting for an overpoweringly strong rower
16:32 Steering issues off the start line of a sprint race
18:02 Pulling alongside another crew
20:52 Developing a shared vocabulary for effective steering
21:52 Navigating narrow bridge arches
24:40 Environmental factors can impact steering
25:23 Dealing with wind
28:50 Dealing with wakes
32:45 Head race turns as a culminating example
36:55 How to tell if your steering is advancing
42:59 Closing
From the moment we get into the coxswain seat, we build our steering skills by testing and trying different tactics. As we advance these skills, maneuvers become easier at both practices and races. This frees up mental bandwidth for the other things we do as coxswains, and it's more fun!
Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media.
In this episode:
00:00 Advancing our steering occurs on a pathway
03:02 What does advanced steering look like, and why strive for it?
05:51 Each shell may steer differently
09:41 Testing your steering mechanism
13:15 Adjusting for an overpoweringly strong rower
16:32 Steering issues off the start line of a sprint race
18:02 Pulling alongside another crew
20:52 Developing a shared vocabulary for effective steering
21:52 Navigating narrow bridge arches
24:40 Environmental factors can impact steering
25:23 Dealing with wind
28:50 Dealing with wakes
32:45 Head race turns as a culminating example
36:55 How to tell if your steering is advancing
42:59 Closing
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- coxswain
- rowing
- coxing
- rower
- row
- crew
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