Re: Take two scullers

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Noel) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Take two scullers&#8230;
> 
> A question for any of you coaches or for those with knowledge of boat
> set ups.
> 
> Any thourghts or advice would be much appreciated. 
> 
> 1) Take two scullers of different heights and weights (1 @ 195cm/93kg
> and 1 @ 168cm/67kg)
> 
> 2) Assume they are foolish enough to agree to row together in a 2x
> (both are intermediate scullers)
> 
> How would you seat the two scullers and what measures would you take
> to address the different proportions of height, weight and stroke
> length?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Noel

Seat the heavier of the two at stroke (For most boats; You can look at
them from the dock, and if there is an over-generous dip of the stern,
try trading them round.), and that's about it. Timing, balance, and
touch will get worked on as they practice together.  If they can use a
speed coach to give objective feedback while practicing, all the
better.  Each should be feeling as if rowing a nice 1x alone, anything
outside that needs work on timing, if they are aware of the other
person it is only because there is some fighting going on for the
movement of the boat.

- Paul Smith