I have a highschool girl with low vision -- she can see close up but
not far enough to see her oar blade. She has never rowed before, but
ergs properly. We only have 4's to learn in (and I have an Alden
double), and she is having a terrible time telling when her blade is
squared, feathered, or over-feathered, causing it to dive under on the
recovery. Any suggestions beside teaching her to scull in the double? I
have tried 'setting' her feathering hand position at the dock (she
inevitably lets go at some point), as well as trying to get her to feel
the changes of the collar in the oarlock. Thanks in advance.
-Sue