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My first suggestion would be to check out the Magicrow oarlocks at durham boat. Aside from that - I would make sure that your oarlocks are adjusted tight enough to eliminate any "slop" in the oarlock. There are a lot of drills that you can do in a set boat to develop the "feel" of the oar locking into place. Lastly, I would recommend that you place a lot of emphasis on her hand position on the handle. A relaxed grip with slight pressure out towards the oarlock will really help too. Best of luck
Daniel Duxbury
Tempe Junior Crew, Head Coach
On Apr 19, 2007, at 4:24 AM, susanxc wrote:
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
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