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My name is Kevin, and I started InFin8 Rowing with the intention of building a community of rowers, and coaches, who subscribe to a similar philosophy and style of rowing. I hope to make this community an extension of the team of people that I still consult about my own rowing, and before I put any concept forward in my coaching. It has been through this collaborative approach that we have formed what we believe to be solid and demonstrable methodologies, and where I have found my own success in the sport as an athlete as well as a coach. Some of our concepts may be considered unconventional in certain circles, but we have sound reasoning for why we believe in them, and we delivery our message in a way we believe is intrinsic to any athletes natural attributes and limitations. We are not all “model rowers” so any coaching that takes a prescriptive approach will not work. If we share what we have found to be best practices, and work together, we can all become faster, more efficient, healthier, and happier rowers.

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I am a UK based, actively competitive masters rower, with successes nationally in South Africa, as well as internationally at World Masters. I only returned to the sport in 2012, some 25 years after leaving high school rowing. I am also a FISA level 2 certified coach, with over 5 years experience.

 

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Jazz Hands - Skying the blades

Breaking the Habit of Jazz Hands in Rowing: A Comprehensive Guide

Jazz hands is a common issue that plagues beginner and intermediate rowers alike and can significantly hinder boat speed and efficiency. It not only “checks the boat” and reduces the effective length of your drive, but it can also causes blades to submerge too deeply, causing you to have Rainbow hands, as well as increases the risk of injury. Jazz hands may feel intuitive but is a result of a flawed understanding of the mechanics that go into a good rowing stroke.

So, why do jazz hands happen, and more importantly, how can you fix them? Let’s break it down step by step.

The Reach is the end of the recovery

As you approach the end of the recovery phase, its possible to incorrectly focus on the end of this movement to be moving the blade backwards…

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Interrupting the run of the boat at the placement
Rainbowing is when your hands lift through the drive. It’s the opposite of Jazz Hands
Skying the blades is never a good thing. Find out why you do it and how to fix it
Is rowing with bent arms a flaw or a superpower? We look at why you may want to do this
Sequencing through the phases of the drive with the best form, and power application
How to place the blade into the water, establish connection, and prepare for the drive
Floating the hands away and accelerating into the the placement
Release the water at the end of the drive like an archer release the string of his bow
Prevent bad habits from erging coming through into your water rowing
The most effective rhythm in rowing is described by the infinity symbol
Quick, simple, active stretch routine, done while still sitting on the erg.

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