02 / Field Notes
Questions worth following.
I write to slow a question down: where it came from, what the evidence suggests, and what I still do not understand.
These are not final answers or polished research papers. They are a record of looking more carefully—beginning with something I noticed in a boat, on an erg, or beside a teammate.
Completed notes and work in progress are clearly marked.Complete
Why More Power Does Not Always Create More Boat Speed
Why can a stroke feel extremely powerful while the boat still feels heavy underneath?
Complete
Why Sweep Rowers Develop Muscular Imbalances
Why does sweep rowing leave one side of the body more fatigued than the other?
Complete
How Much Does Height Matter?
Can someone realistically row at a high level without the typical rower’s height?
Complete
Back Injuries in Rowing
Why does the lower back carry so much of rowing’s repeated workload — and when should pain stop being treated as normal?
Erging With Shoes On vs. Shoes Off?
Does removing your shoes actually make you faster, or does it just feel more direct?