Tip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing

by Marlene Royle

Tip of the Notes on Rowing is a collection of over 100 articles by sculling coach, Marlene Royle; each piece offers a hands-on, practical approach toward improving your understanding of rowing. The topics covered in nine chapters flexibility, breathing, posture, core strengthening, coordination, skill acquisition, aerobic conditioning, recovery, sweep and sculling technique, rhythm, stability, bladework, drills, self-coaching, mental training, event planning, starts, sprinting, head racing, marathoning, rigging, erging, and coaching. Whether you are a trainer, competitive sculler, or recreational rower, this anthology has valuable information to help you develop your technique, methods, and results.

416 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Clif Brittain · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think Marlene has some of the most interesting insights on sculling. Unfortunately, this book is merely a collection of the many things she has written, from extensive and exhaustive academic writings to items of a few paragraphs for a magazine.

There is no real organization, so much of the information is redundant. I would love it if she would write an actual book, not a collection of notes.