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Rowing Race Commands
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Attention
Issued to alert the crew that the start command is imminent.
Row
The command given to indicate the start of the race.
Easy there
Instructs the crew to stop rowing or to row lightly.
Hold water
Command for rowers to square their blades in the water to stop the boat quickly.
Back it down
A command for rowers to reverse the motion of rowing to move the boat backwards.
Way enough
This command signals the crew to stop rowing.
Weigh enough
Another way to tell rowers to cease rowing, interchangeable with 'Way enough'.
Power 10
A call for ten of the rower's most powerful strokes.
Full pressure
Command instructing rowers to give maximum effort.
Half slide
Command that tells the rowers to row with a partial leg extension.
Paddle
A light rowing stroke used in warm-up, cool-down, or recovery.
Check it down
Instructs the crew to abruptly slow the boat’s momentum, usually in preparation to stop or turn.
Stand by
Tells the crew to be ready for the next command.
Square blades
Instructs rowers to keep their oar blades vertical during the recovery phase.
Feather blades
Tells rowers to turn the oar blades parallel to the water surface during the recovery.
Ready all
Command that prepares all rowers for a start or resumption of rowing.
Let it run
Command given to allow the boat to glide through the water without rowing.
On the square
Rowing with the blade kept at a vertical angle through both the drive and recovery.
Outside arm only
Command instructing rowers to use only the arm furthest from the oarlock to row.
Inside hand to outside shoulder
A drill where the rower touches their inside hand to the outside shoulder at the finish to ensure proper arm and body positioning.
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