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Rowing oars are typically painted with colors or designs that signify the competing school or team. Painting those oars can be difficult, messy, and time consuming. Oar wraps and decals offer a great alternative to painting.

How to repurpose an old rowing shell

13 simple actions that will give you big results, save you money, and improve the life of your machine!

3 simple things you can do to improve performance and enjoyment when rowing a Concept 2 Idoor Rower

I review the ins-and-outs of Concept2 latest innovation, the Universal Bushing. A potential helpful tweak for your oarlocks. [ For clarity (right from Concept2) For four degrees (the most common), point the imprinted arrows toward the gate on both the top and bottom of the oarlock. For three or five degrees of pitch, face the desired pitch value toward the gate on the top and away from the gate...

Rowing coaches count on a ton of rowing equipment. Coaching launches are one of the most critical, and theyneed love too, especially on rainy days.

Concept2 makes great oarlocks. And if you know a few tricks, you can quickly and easily change your stern pitch.

The location of seat tracks are critical. Their location can impact the location of the stroke, timing, balance of the boat, among other factors. This step-by-step video will show you how to adjust the tracks.

A great way to show your coxswains how much you appreciate them. This video is a step-by-step guide to installing a coxswain hammock, which coxswains will find much more comfortable than the typical neck brace system. Help your coxswain be more effective, reduce injuries. They will love you for it. (This system is installed on a Resolute Racing shell, but will work on any bowloader.

I show how to test the rigging numbers of an eight. We did several short pieces, 30-strokes, came in to the dock, adjusted the rigging (spread), and tested again. The final outcome was we determined our rigging was too light, and we brought the pin in toward the center of the boat about .5cm and left it there for the rest of the season.

It might be possible to correct two simple rowing technique problems with colored tape. In this video I explore using colored duct tape to help rowers improve (a) their timing of progressing from a feathered oar to a squared oar, and (b) the depth of the oar through the water. What I've found is that the tape can help, by giving visual ques, the individual rower, the coxswain, and the coach.

Racing in rough water? Splash guards are a very simple and cheap wave to cut down on the effects of splashing on the athletes. This very simple step can help keep hands and faces drier, and less water out of the boat. A few pieces of duct tape can make a difference.

A step-by-step guide to a total rerig of an Eight, late at night.

A few simple tips about one of the most important, and abused, pieces of rowing equipment.

Favorite rigging tool Casey Baker

Rolling a rowing strap

Installing a Resolute Shark Fin and Self Centering Rudder System

Rejuice Your Coaching

Don't Do These With Your Rigging When It Is Really Hot

The Wonder Crew

Let's talk bow numbers

Book review: The Big Leap

4 Sure Fire Ways To Kill A Power Megaphone

Quick Fix For An Oarlock

A few early morning details of racing

Get the results you want from your rowing.

Creating a torque wrench in a pinch

Speed Coach XL: Product review

3 Problems Areas to Watch for In Your Rowing Shell