I started rowing in spring of my sophomore year of high school and my captain, a senior at the time, would show us this video at least once every time we did team film. Flash forward to my senior year and now we are using this as an example to send to new rowers. I always come back to this video I have probably watched it at least 100 times. Aram Training's breakdown of this footage and others of the NZ 8+ has become almost a comfort movie for me lol. Thank You Mr. O'Connor.
Definitely using this as an example to my rowers for how NOT to throw your body over the rigger while rotating at the catch... Very smooth. Very technical.
We used to think about all body movement (except a little relaxed rotation) ceasing by half slide. After that the boat comes to meet the rower. Another way to think about it is to focus on your belly button and let that move to the catch position, not focusing on the (already stretched out) shoulder. Glad you find the video useful. Thats why they are up here.
@@tonyoconnor8690 I love using the belly button analogy with the kids! And that is an excellent way to describe upper body movement on the recovery-- thank you. I'm screenshotting this reply. 😄
Everything is done in unison & harmony with the boat and the water. Superb! Congratulations on winning Gold you Kiwi legends: Thomas Mackintosh, Hamish Bond, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Daniel Williamson, Phillip Wilson, Shaun Kirkham, Matt Macdonald (you make it look so easy) and Sam Bosworth who claimed the first Olympic men's eight title for New Zealand since Munich 1972. I loved the final the way you took on the World's top crews, rowed your own race and got to that line first! Also, hats off to Hamish Bond rowing in 2 on his 3rd consecutive Olympic Gold victory. There's an old saying: "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." I get it, sure, single minded determination to win whatever it takes. I like the saying: "Winning isn't the only thing, but it is everything." Everything it took, including friendships, teamwork, etc.. to cover all bases and succeed. Congratulations to your coach Tony O'Connor! Fairplay Tony on your own rowing record, your teaching & coaching. Inspirational!
Is there any particular reason that this crew starts squaring up their blades earlier than say for example the British crew? Is it just a rowing style thing or is there actual advantages of starting to square up so early? I’m a high school rower with similar feathering style but I was debating to start squaring up later after watching most of the elite level 8s who tend to square up comparably late, with this being an notable outlier. Thanks a lot and congrats on a successful Olympic!
Kyle, It's not something we worried about too much. The boys slipped into this and so long as they and the blade were ready for the entry/connection I didn't really care when they squared up.
@@tonyoconnor8690 I see, thank you so much for the swift reply! This 8 is truly an inspiration and the videos you uploaded are all super helpful in helping us become better rowers, so thanks for taking your time to upload as well!
Those boys were getting it! Nice piece. Note tape on the two man? Maybe to remind bow to reach up for the catch? You would not want to change much with this. What do you think ?
Imogen, I have no idea. I tend to actively avoid screens and numbers. I look for what makes the boat go fast, then aim to recreate it. The rate was just a byproduct or outcome of speed.
The fact that the video isn’t even 1.5 minutes long with a start included 😅 incredible
They are incredibly fast but a 1:30 500m isn’t super impressive, my high school eight went 5:57
@@JinxLiam they are literally olympic champions lol
A 15y old 4- Went 1:27…
@@erikbanane7495 who and where?
Awesome to watch ...such a soft and delicate placement of the blade...and the application of smooth power to follow.. and such great rythm too
I started rowing in spring of my sophomore year of high school and my captain, a senior at the time, would show us this video at least once every time we did team film. Flash forward to my senior year and now we are using this as an example to send to new rowers. I always come back to this video I have probably watched it at least 100 times. Aram Training's breakdown of this footage and others of the NZ 8+ has become almost a comfort movie for me lol. Thank You Mr. O'Connor.
The benchmark. Such efficiency through the recovery movement.
Just love that connection at the front end and the time to compose oneself at the finish.
Definitely using this as an example to my rowers for how NOT to throw your body over the rigger while rotating at the catch... Very smooth. Very technical.
We used to think about all body movement (except a little relaxed rotation) ceasing by half slide. After that the boat comes to meet the rower. Another way to think about it is to focus on your belly button and let that move to the catch position, not focusing on the (already stretched out) shoulder. Glad you find the video useful. Thats why they are up here.
@@tonyoconnor8690 I love using the belly button analogy with the kids! And that is an excellent way to describe upper body movement on the recovery-- thank you. I'm screenshotting this reply. 😄
@@tonyoconnor8690 superb technique
Everything is done in unison & harmony with the boat and the water. Superb! Congratulations on winning Gold you Kiwi legends: Thomas Mackintosh, Hamish Bond, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Daniel Williamson, Phillip Wilson, Shaun Kirkham, Matt Macdonald (you make it look so easy) and Sam Bosworth who claimed the first Olympic men's eight title for New Zealand since Munich 1972. I loved the final the way you took on the World's top crews, rowed your own race and got to that line first!
Also, hats off to Hamish Bond rowing in 2 on his 3rd consecutive Olympic Gold victory. There's an old saying: "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." I get it, sure, single minded determination to win whatever it takes. I like the saying: "Winning isn't the only thing, but it is everything." Everything it took, including friendships, teamwork, etc.. to cover all bases and succeed. Congratulations to your coach Tony O'Connor! Fairplay Tony on your own rowing record, your teaching & coaching. Inspirational!
Thanks for all that Paladin! Very kind of you to say so.
@@tonyoconnor8690 Cheers Tony! David
I could watch this all day on loop
Puissance , relachement,superbe dans un cadre magnifique
Well deserved gold medal, greetings from Germany
danke schön
beautiful rowing, especially the drive and recovery sequencing. Legs are straight for almost half the time.
Perfect piece of art
Was this the final crew which raced Tokyo? Great video Tony, very interesting to see the changes in dynamic down the boat.
Same people, but the bow side seats had some positional changes. 7 went to bow, 3 went to 7 and bow moved to 3. Stroke side remained the same.
Wow, that pace 🔥
we saw they were going to win. Watching them after wining the repechage they looked like it had been a walk in the park. Huge engines boat.
Is there any particular reason that this crew starts squaring up their blades earlier than say for example the British crew? Is it just a rowing style thing or is there actual advantages of starting to square up so early? I’m a high school rower with similar feathering style but I was debating to start squaring up later after watching most of the elite level 8s who tend to square up comparably late, with this being an notable outlier. Thanks a lot and congrats on a successful Olympic!
Kyle, It's not something we worried about too much. The boys slipped into this and so long as they and the blade were ready for the entry/connection I didn't really care when they squared up.
@@tonyoconnor8690 I see, thank you so much for the swift reply! This 8 is truly an inspiration and the videos you uploaded are all super helpful in helping us become better rowers, so thanks for taking your time to upload as well!
I love that the strokeman is wearing a gb onepiece
Is this threshold? Stroke rate?
Just a nice easy 44!
Hi Tony, where can I message you? I would like to do a reaction video about this video right here. Are you alright with this? Thank you! Aram
Hi Aram. I'm all good with that. No worries at all. Do you still need to contact me?
@@tonyoconnor8690 Awesome Tony! Thank you. It'd be great to be in contact nevertheless. No stress for now, though. Thank you for this awesome footage!
Those boys were getting it! Nice piece. Note tape on the two man? Maybe to remind bow to reach up for the catch? You would not want to change much with this. What do you think ?
I think that’s his heart rate strap. They all have one on.
@@tonyoconnor8690 Good idea to have that. Never gave that a thought back in my time. lol
Is there a tougher sport?
What was the spilt?
Sorry, Dont know Harrison. This was one of a number of 500's that day.
Chills
holy shit. i can see why they won now.
Strokman incredible😍
And he can row bow side just as well!
No wonder they won
no wonder they won - the stroke man was british
not able to lengthen out....except for 2 man of course
Rating 43-44 for the whole piece
This is a sport i could really get into ill be the guy steering at the back
Stroke is a GB spy
That's a really good 3 seat 😂
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yeh the synergy...also you can see how it's all about momentum once they get the boat running dude just don't do anything unnecessary on the recovery
what rate is this
Imogen, I have no idea. I tend to actively avoid screens and numbers. I look for what makes the boat go fast, then aim to recreate it. The rate was just a byproduct or outcome of speed.
7 seat rowing with less body rock than a couple of the 90 year olds in masters
Rowing with more Olympic gold medals than most masters though