WaterRower Weekly Training Tip 41 - Focus Points on the Drive

[WaterCoach]

· Aim to Drive with the legs first
· Aim to push smoothly and evenly off the footboard
· Feel the arms hang off the handle as you drive with the legs
· Keep sitting tall with a strong posture
· Allow the back to open up naturally on the Drive (back should open
up at about 1/3 of the drive back)
· Arms remain straight for the first half of the Drive
· Hook fingers around the handle
· Ensure you have acceleration in the Drive, if you have correctly
initiated the Drive with the legs, the arms should aim to maintain the
acceleration of the handle to the body
· Ensure the handle is drawn all the way into the body
· Shoulders are relaxed

(Please refer to this page http://www.watercoach.com/home/technique_module/focus_points_drive.htm
for additional information)