Word: slumps
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew as a whole, have no control over themselves and in consequence drop forward at full reach and slump at the finish. They break their arms too soon and fail to get the idea, that the stretcher is of any use in rowing. The bad condition of the crew is due to the lack of candidates and the lack of proper coaching, for they have no regular coach...
...Doesn't get forward well and lets his shoulders slump on the full reach. Doesn't catch firmly or get a good heave. Jerks arms in at the finish...
...Must sit up to it better and must not slump...
...Fails to get enough body reach, and consequently slumps at the full reach. Must swing over the keel. Apt to go back too far and slump on the finish...
...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...