Tip of the Blade

Tip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing is a collection of over 100 articles by sculling coach, Marlene Royle; each piece offers a hands-on, practical approach toward improving your understanding of rowing. The topics covered in nine chapters include: flexibility, breathing, posture, core strengthening, coordination, skill acquisition, aerobic conditioning, recovery, sweep and sculling technique, rhythm, stability, bladework, drills, self-coaching, mental training, event planning, starts, sprinting, head racing, marathoning, rigging, erging, and coaching. Whether you are a trainer, competitive sculler, or recreational rower, this anthology has valuable information to help you develop your technique, methods, and results.