What are some of the terms and commands used by coaches and what do they mean?
Top “Bow” – front of the boat “Stern” – back of the boat “Gunwale (pronounced “Gunwale”)” – side of the boat “Are you Ready” – the rower reaching out with oars in of the water laying on the gunwale parallel with the water “Row” – begin rowing “Hold Water” – squaring the oars in the water to stop the forward motion of the Viking boat “Timing” – the most important factor of the Viking boat is that the pull of each member occurs at the same time. Timing is the term used to describe the entry of the water in unison by the rowers.
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