With Two Oars (Book)

Reflections on Sculling

by William B. Irvine

“Set” is defined as a stable boat.

Boats should be rowed with perfect symmetry.

Most of part one deals with the fear of flipping. Author believes the fear of flipping causes rowers to keep their blades too close to the water in an effort to keep their boat from flipping.

Various tap drills are discussed. The rower taps the oars to make the boat less stable during different phases of the stroke to try to overcome the fear of flipping.

Part two is a dissection of the four parts of the rowing stroke and how to execute them.