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The Stroke Cycle - Release to body over | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe. Support this show with a donation https://fastermastersrowing.com/podcast Timestamps 01:00 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. Faster Masters 1k racing programs are published for May/June or September peaks 06:00 The Stroke Cycle - the release What is the difference between the release and the finish? Bio-mechanists say the release is when the blade exits the water. The finish is a position of your legs/body/arms when the power phase of the stroke is complete The release is the action of pressing the oar out of the water. - extract with your hand pressing down on the oar handle - you must have weight over the handle - simultaneously directing your weight into the oarlock so you exit cleanly. 11:00 Press your palm downwards using only your forearm. This is tricky because the boat is moving fast at this point. There