CoxPod 006 | Bowloaders: Communication & Technique

If your first instinct upon hearing that you’re going to be coxing a bowloader is “#?@$!,” this episode is here to help. We talk about what makes communication in this boat type different from in a stern-loaded boat, and discuss how to develop the almighty “boat feel.” Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Differences between bowloaders and stern-loaders 01:36 Communication in a bowloader 02:57 You might feel disconnected from the crew - and vice versa 04:04 Rower roles and how to stay connected with the crew 13:00 Sometimes you might need to sit up - but carefully 14:42 How much our ability to hear is impacted 17:16 Technical skills introduction and why it’s hard to cox a bowloader 20:26 So many coxing cues are different 22:53 Some reasons bowloaders are great fun 25:18 Our skills will develop differently - ideas for building skills 28:07 Developing ‘boat feel’ 34:07 The importance of detecting patterns and trusting yourself 36:04 Example of a common scenario - being relegated to a bowloader 37:00 Strategies for success early on 41:51 More benefits of coxing a bowloader 45:42 'That boat has some jaunting curves’ (quote from Abby Peck) 46:41 Building intermediate skills 48:07 Some examples of advanced skills 52:51 Roll, pitch, and yaw 54:42 Tips for coaches 1:03:04 Our favorite things about bowloaders 1:06:40 Shout-out 1:07:04 Quick pick 1:09:08 Closing Join the conversation: Website: https://www.CoxPod.com Slack: https://coxpod.com/slack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CoxPod_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoxPod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CoxPod_ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/CoxPod Credits: CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing #coxswain #coxing #rowing