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Going deep is a common technique issue, as is "corrugating" through the drive where the blade goes deeper and shallower. In this podcast Marlene and Rebecca discuss how to get a horizontal drive in the rowing and sculling stroke. Timestamps Horizontal Drive - what is a horizontal drive? 02:00 Why it matters? Stroke length is important for rowing and sculling. How long the blade stays in the water at one depth. If your depth varies you have a shorter stroke. 05:30 Coming over your knees the blade can go deep. Also on the placement if can go deep if you shoulder lift to place the oar. 07:30 Tape on the shaft at the correct depth is a useful visual marker. 09:00 check your rig FIRST. Oarlock height is key. In 1x at the finish check the handle height while stationary - your forearms should be parallel to the water. 13:00 Drills to stay horizontal. 1) One finger rowing drill - what it feels like to stay level on the drive. Draw through with only your middle finger on the handle. The water supports the