3 Essential Rowing Reference Points

RowingChat by Rowing Chat

Apr 13, 202600:17:08Sports & Recreation

The most experienced rowers aren't thinking about every movement: they are hitting three key checkpoints only. The finish, quarter slide and three quarter slide. Timestamps 01:30 The Finish The finish is the only point w...

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