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Timing the catch, how it should feel, drills to improve the catch | 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 01:30 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing. When procedures for communication don't work out through an organisation. Lake Safety committee - many users of the water. 09:00 The placement of the oar at the catch. Get pressure on the blade is key to moving the boat well. You are moving while placing. The entry is the final action of the recovery - your wheels are still turning. It's important not to stop - this causes missed water. Minimise missed water equals minimising slip. As the blade enters it's traveling in the same direction as the boat. Get fully buried before putting pressure on the handle. 11:30 Visualise what you want at the catch. Describe it in words. This helps you understand. The difference bet