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We start a mini series on things which kill boat speed. And how to fix them. Part One: Dragging oars along the water surface Resource Pontoon Floats are a cheap aide to building confident bladework 3 Value Bombs 1. Watch a crew - are blades parallel, is the space between athletes' heads moving at the same time? 2. Gain boat speed by learning how to move with the boat hull on the recovery. 3 Knowing what you will do if you have a lurch/wobble gives you confidence Timestamps 00:30 We love boat speed, the feel of the boat moving well. Technical aspects which coaches see over and over and are fixable. 02:30 Dragging oars along the water surface. Why do people do this? Is this using the water as a balancing aide. Dragging the oars creates friction and slows the boat down. 03:50 Losing boat feel is a consequence of oar drag. The boat pitches fore and aft in the water as we row. The trim is not constant. Moving with the boat on the recovery, you can feel the boat surge as the bows lift out of the water. Skilled