Coxswain Help?

Question

I am new to Coxswaining and i could use some racing tips. All tips welcome

Answer 1

What kind of tips do you need? As long as you know how to keep your crew motivated, they do most of the work in the race. p**s them off- it makes guys pull harder in my experience.

Answer 2

i row for virginia tech.  not sure what level you're starting at or where you're from - but i'll be at the head of the hooch this weekend.

as a rower myself, i generally like to hear about stroke rating.  if it's slipping, build 5 or build 10's are usually sufficient to get your rating back to race pace (~28-30).  encourage powering through strokes, making sure the boat is set, watch technique to make sure nobody's making any mistakes.  in a race situation, you'll hear a lot of coxswains yelling at the boat.  it depends on your style - ask your boat what they want to hear and listen to them.  don't degrade them at all, but encourage better performance.  always remember to power through the finish - don't stop rowing early or let off the power.  every second counts when it comes down to it.  best of luck to you.