A revised and updated edition of Bill Sayer's comprehensive guide to
the sports of rowing and sculling
Rowing has undergone many changes in recent years, with levels of skill
and professionalism increasing all the time and new developments in
training and equipment all going toward further increases in
performance. This new edition takes into account these changes and
incorporates recent research findings and experience that underpin
improved training methods and nutritional advice. It offers invaluable
instruction to maximize the athlete's efficiency, strength, and
endurance on the water. It surveys the basic equipment, the rigging and
design of boats and their oars and sculls, the principles and practice
of training--including the special requirements of women and juniors,
and the signficance of environmental factors, nutrition, and psychology.
The body of the book deals with different techniques required for rowing
and sculling, illustrated by new sequences of photographs, and offers
advice on steering and coxing and the special challenges of both
head-of-the-river and regatta racing. This book aims to provide every
enthusiast, whether beginner or experienced competitor, with the
information they need for greater success in the sport.
