For Men Only: once you stand up in the shell you can tuck the oar handles between your calves (or knees), pull your tool out and have a peaceful tinkle after pivoting slightly to the left or right. With this accomplishment realized you have now become The Complete Sculler.
We do capsize drills with the blades so we get a better feeling. And to all those who say doing drills is stupid, IT IS NOT!! For starters if you do capsize you need to know what to do AND if you capsize in a river and are unexperienced you will not know how to deal with the current.
Thanks for your comment Benjamin, as I said in a previous comment, this was the first part of training session. The idea was to get people used to flipping upside down, and to make sure they knew they could relax. This is easier to do in stages as can been seen throught the video. The Video is not meant to be a training aid in itself, just something for those who took part. Simon
The idea was to try and get everyone to be upside down in the water, release their feet and return to the surface. It's just to get used to the feeling but in a safe environment.
I don't get why they do this without the sculls. If you go in the drink, right your boat (making sure to not hit yourself with the other oar), hold oars together, get back in and row like hell.
It’s a part of the drill. It is to see if the athlete is still calm and in control. In a real capsize, you need a couple seconds to get out of your shoes and deal with the shock of it so you need to be able to stay in control. Telling the athlete to tap the hull 3 times while their head is underwater is one good way of assuring that they will be safe in a more unexpected situation.
For Men Only: once you stand up in the shell you can tuck the oar handles between your calves (or knees), pull your tool out and have a peaceful tinkle after pivoting slightly to the left or right. With this accomplishment realized you have now become The Complete Sculler.
No need to stand up and risk capsize. Just pee through the leg hole in your shorts while sitting down.
We do capsize drills with the blades so we get a better feeling. And to all those who say doing drills is stupid, IT IS NOT!! For starters if you do capsize you need to know what to do AND if you capsize in a river and are unexperienced you will not know how to deal with the current.
Thanks for your comment Benjamin, as I said in a previous comment, this was the first part of training session. The idea was to get people used to flipping upside down, and to make sure they knew they could relax. This is easier to do in stages as can been seen throught the video. The Video is not meant to be a training aid in itself, just something for those who took part. Simon
The idea was to try and get everyone to be upside down in the water, release their feet and return to the surface. It's just to get used to the feeling but in a safe environment.
I have to do this today, but in a REAL river! With CLOTHES! Oh yes!
I don't get why they do this without the sculls.
If you go in the drink, right your boat (making sure to not hit yourself with the other oar), hold oars together, get back in and row like hell.
to show they're in control and not panicking.
why do they tap the hull?
I think because to check where is the front and the bacl
It’s a part of the drill. It is to see if the athlete is still calm and in control. In a real capsize, you need a couple seconds to get out of your shoes and deal with the shock of it so you need to be able to stay in control. Telling the athlete to tap the hull 3 times while their head is underwater is one good way of assuring that they will be safe in a more unexpected situation.
Im doing this today!