Word: oars
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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...
...Hunches up his shoulders badly during the stroke, which makes a very bad slump at the finish. Fails to get enough body reach or slide. Rows his oar out. Much watch his man more carefully...
...Must sit up to it better all through the stroke. Should be careful not to bring his oar too much in the middle of his stroke. Is apt to hurry his slide, and fails to work strongly from his stretcher...
...Should get his body reach at the beginning of the stroke. Rushes his slide badly. Swings in towards his oar. Settles at the finish. Clips and rows short. Is very slow on the start...
...Slumps at full reach and finish. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Meets badly and rushes his slide. Should remember to use his toe straps. Must be careful to drop his oar right in at the full reach. Rows short...