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Rowing and Sculling: The Complete Manual
 
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Rowing and Sculling: The Complete Manual (Paperback)

by Bill Sayer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 221 pages
  • Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (Feb 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0709058454
  • ISBN-13: 978-0709058458
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 550,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is a revised guide to the training, techniques and principles of good oarsmanship. British rowing has undergone many changes in recent years, and levels of skill and professionalism are increasing all the time. This new edition takes into account recent changes in equipment rigging and technique, and incorporates new rigging tables. Bill Sayer offers invaluable instruction to maximize the oarsmen's efficiency and stamina across the water. He surveys the basic equipment; the rigging and design of sculls and boats; the general principles of training, including the special requirements of women ; and the significance of the environmental factors; nutrition and psychology. The body of the book deals with the different techniques required for rowing and sculling and offers advice on steering and coxing, and the special challenges of racing and competition.

About the Author

Bill Sayer is the former master in charge of rowing at St Edward's School, Oxford, and at Shrewsbury School, two of Britain's premier rowing schools. After rowing and sculling with some success at Southampton, Bangor and Cambridge Universities, he rowed, sculled and coached at a number of clubs. He has had many coaching successes in both rowing and sculling over the years, including national championships, international regattas and Henley Royal Regatta. His record-breaking age group crews have won many National Schools regatta and Schools Head titles across a range of boat types. Crews and former pupils under his guidance have frequently represented England and Great Britain and include World Championship medallists and champions. In 1988 as chief coach he was responsible for the selection and training of the very successful British junior teams in the World Championships and other international events. As a biologist he is particularly interested in the scientific basis of modern rowing training and equipment, and he has even made some high-performance racing boats to his own designs, using advanced materials and methods of construction.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable, not very useful, 22 Jun 2000
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Quite thorough in what it covers, but somewhat turgid and unreadable. Material on technique and fitness and how to improve them is somewhat limited. Too much emphasis is put on material such as physiology and nutrition, covered to a level which is not really going to be applicable to your average rower.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good good if you want to understand the basics., 10 May 2002
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Covers the basic technique well and gives good explanations. Bits on nutrition, coxing and race preparation are very useful.
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4.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know to row, 29 Jan 2009
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Bill Sayer provides a comprehensive guide to the art of rowing and sculling. For a manual of "how to" it is eminently readable, with helpful illustrations. Novices may find some of the detail too much to cope with but there is little left out and even the most experienced oarsman will find new things to think about.
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This book is surely a cornerstone in British rowing literature. It provides a stable reference point for the complete novice as well enough detail for even the most experienced... Read more
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