A Community for Coxswains 

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Resources mentioned:

• CoxPod 030 | Fixing Set Issues

• Middlebury College Crew oars

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Credits:

• CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing

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Timestamps:

• 00:00  Introduction

• 00:21  Episode topic: visual insights coxswains can glean from the oars

• 01:24  Pre-launch considerations related to oars

• 07:11  The oars present a lot of visual stimulation for coxswains

• 08:35  Small changes at the handle translate into large movements at the blade

• 10:19  Tailor your technical corrections to match the stroke to your coach’s vision

• 11:18  How to visually assess what’s going on with the oars

• 15:07  Insights from the blades

• 30:20  Insights from the oar shafts

• 36:33  Insights from the oarlocks

• 41:01  Extrapolating to the “black box” area of the handle

• 43:06  Modifications to the oars (CLAMs, spacers)

• 46:27  Visual insights in bowloaders

• 48:03  Shout-out: the cow print blades of Middlebury College

• 49:54  Episode recap

• 50:55  Closing