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A key concept needed for sculling well, this challenging skill is essential for setting up the recovery. One drill to practice which helps teach how to control the oar handle heights. Timestamps 00:50 Teaching a singles course for those who can already row and want to try single sculling. There are 4 key concepts for essential skill in rowing and sculling. Weight in the hand is the most challenging key concept. 02:15 What is weight in the hand? Hold your handle and keep downward pressure on the handle to keep the oars off the water. It starts by controlling the finish as you extract the oar using a downward "tap down" of the handle. Use the outside hand in sweep; use both hands in sculling. Keep stable at the finish and keep pressure on the pin. If your button comes away from the oarlock at the finish you have not got this control. Facilitate the transition from body weight into the bow towards body weight towards the stern on the recovery. 04:15 How do you know if you can do weight in the hand? If you can d