February 2012
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sarahsaur213 asked
I am going out on the water as a first time coxswain today. What should i wear, remember, and bring?
Wear: layers, layers, layers. Even if it’s warm out, you’re probably going to be cold. Make sure your top layer is waterproof.
Remember: your calls and how to steer and turn, plus any little things your rowers or coaches tell you.
Bring: all my coxes have...
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...your should-be-relaxing ski week is filled with...
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...no one will come between you and your favorite...
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anti-radiant asked: Hey i am a male rower who weights approximately 140. I love crew and would like to row all through highschool but... It's very hard to be competitive against kids who weigh 15lbs more than you. Tips for weight gain/what to do? I have solid on the water technique(better than most of the guys on my team)
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...you really hate having K as a variable in math,...
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...you wake up, erg, shower, eat breakfast, and go...
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f-r-e-e-d asked: hi! i was wondering what the difference between sculling and sweeping. which one do you prefer?
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Anonymous asked: In response to the question about steering: Best advice would be to talk to your coach, but my advice: make small, frequent (if you need to) adjustments with the steering, try to avoid cranking the steering to one side (unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary). If you move the steering when the rowers have the blade IN the water, it'll be less of an adjustment, but it won't affect the balance...
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smilee-wide asked: last year i was a novice coxswain for my schools crew team, and i had trouble with steering. for this coming year, all the coxswains ahead of me quit, so i will be on varsity. I'm sooooo nervous!!! any advice??
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hey-hayy asked: in response to the person asking about the recruiting process for coxswains, it's very similar to that of rowers. coaches will normally ask for a recording of you at a practice or meet instead of 2K times.
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Anonymous asked: Do you know how collages recruit coxsons, or even if they do recruit them or if they give scholarships to coxsons?
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...you know "Women's head," and "Men's head," are...
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Anonymous asked: what does it mean when the cox calls "sharp catches" and "quick catches"?
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Anonymous asked: Any tips relating to the mental aspect of a 2k? Fitness and strength wise I'm good to go for my goal split but I really struggle mentally in the middle thousand.
Anonymous asked: I feel silly asking, but I don't row seats that often get asked to "tap." What does "tap" mean when your cox calls it out? "Bow seat, tap it."
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Anonymous asked: when are your erg sprints?
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cox-in-the-box asked: In response to the anon asking about making weight: 1--ELLIPTICAL. ALWAYS. 2-- stop drinking anything with calories. Water water water. Pee clear. :D 3-- don't eat after 8 pm.
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0nethirty asked: To the cox that has to lose weight. I'm a lightweight rower and am at that transition from fall weight to spring weight. The best advice I can give you is to really watch what you eat. I cut out bread & high sodium foods & sweets & I've already lost 3 pounds within about a week and a half. It helps oh so much! And of course treat yourself to those things every so often, but...
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Anonymous asked: In response to the coxie who needed to get back to coxie weight, I've found the best way to do that is to get back on a healthy portion diet and exercise both with the team and on your own. Not only does it get you back in shape, it earns the respect of the rowers you cox, they will appreciate a cox who works out with them more than a cox who doesn't.
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Anonymous asked: My team has switched our uniform from racing shirts and black spandex to unis. They'll look fine on the light weights but the open weight girls are screwed over. Any suggestions on making the open weight girls more comfortable?
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Anonymous asked: Hey!! I am a 140lb Male who just raced at an erg regatta. I placed 3rd with a time of 7:40 in the under 140 catagorie. Normally someone would be happy with third but 2 months earlier (straight off the water) I took a 2k at 1:51.6 average. My goal for this reatta was sub 1:50 two months ago... I train 4-5 times a week with my team. Why am I not getting better??? a kid who is 130 beat me for 2nd....
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Anonymous asked: i have to get back down to coxi weight in a month, like 10 pounds. any suggestions. HELP
Anonymous asked: hey do you know any websites/stores that i can order good crew bags at? my team doesnt give them :(
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Anonymous asked: hey, i have an ergatta next saturday and i was wondering if you had any tips for me to prepare for my 2k. (sorry if this is considered a 2k question because i know you don't answer them)
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d-e-l-i-c-i-e-u-x asked: HEY THERE! im a coxswain on the novice team at Berkeley High School! I just wanted to tell you how much i love your blog!
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...you passive aggressively sit down on an erg to...
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January 2012
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Anonymous asked: Do you know any online shops where you can buy spandex with funny/crazy/nice prints? Thanks!
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...you take power tens on the SAT and/or ACT.
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...there is at least one Disney song on your...
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...sending a hot picture consists of sending...
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...you've learned to love pain.
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...your team is your family.
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...spandex ARE pants.
Anonymous asked: You should also check out Clemson's D1 Team.