Word: aptness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Goes back too far. Must pull his oar in more smoothly, and not jerk at the finish. Should be careful to use his outside hand. Apt to hang and catch behind stroke...
...slow in starting forward. Should keep his knees well together. Settles at the finish. Fails to keep a good hold with his outside hand. Is apt to row out and must watch the time...
...Should be careful to get his body reach before he uses his slide. Is apt to drop out at the full reach. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Bends his arms too soon. Settles badly. Jerks at the finish and rows...
...Fails to row smoothly engugh. Should keep a good grip with his outside hand. Is very apt to meet and row short...
...Like No. 5, he uses his slide before he gets his body reach. Drops out at full reach. Bends his arms too soon. Meets badly. Does not face his oar sufficiently and is apt to clip...