Any advice on how to scull?

Question

I've been rowing in a 4+ for 3 seaons now, and b/c of number of happenings, my coach wants me to row in a 2x. I have 0 sculling experience, and the person i'm going to be rowing in it with has only sculled once before. Can anybody offer me some technique tips, advice, etc?

Answer 1

Sweep Rowing.   Hold the oar with the hands 4 to 6 inches apart (11 to 15 cm).  Turn the blade with the inside hand. Apply power with the outside hand.

Sculling.  The oar handles should be held in the fingers, not the palms. The hands should generally be at the tips of the oars to maximize inboard leverage, with the thumbs pressed against the handle nub to generate sufficient outward pressure against the oarlock.  The grip of the fingers around the oar will automatically increase sufficiently when contact with the water is made. The arms and hands should extend along a horizontal plane out well over the gunnels as the blade angle is increased in preparation for the grasping of the water. The entry of the blade into the water will be accomplished with a relaxation or slightly positive "flick" of the hands and arms while maintaining the back angle (not opening the back to achieve the catch).

I'm just going to write you the website

http://www.fairfaxcrew.com/RowingTechniq...

heres another site

http://www.mindspring.com/~councill/sbjo...

I'd say the best idea is to just lisen to your coach at pratice...good luck 3 days ago we taught 3 of my teams rowers how and one flipped the boat.  it was pretty funny.