A reader asks this question:
How to get balance in a single scull?
This is a common question and the quick answer is. To balance a single scull you must have these two things:
Sculling hand grip when oars are not in water. Photo credit: row2k.com
- you must be comfortable in the boat. This means relaxation and not reacting when the boat tips to one side
- you need skill handling the oars so that you can consistently reproduce identical strokes with handles at the correct heights and depths through the stroke cycle
These two are not easy to achieve and the best way to learn them is to do skill drills and exercises.
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Rowperfect has two ebooks which can help you
- Troy Howell’s Achieving Ease and comfort in the boat
- Duncan Holland’s Balance for Beginner Rowers
Do share these with your coach so you can get an “outside eye” to check you are doing the drills correctly – preferably get a video of yourself so you can see what you do compared to what you think you are doing!
