Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present trying for the crew, which is to represent their college and class at New London, have been at work sixteen weeks. During these weeks long walks have been taken and sharp runs, together with work on the chest-weights, and an increased number of strokes on the rowing-weights. Of the forty men who started in, the sixteen who remain are in much improved condition, and as a crew have made a gain of from 3 to 4 pounds. The men are rather lighter than the average freshman candidates, but as weight is not the most important requisite...
...coaching, and do not study their faults enough. As a crew they row short. The recover is hurried and not smooth, and there is not enough life in the catch and heave. Most of the men fail to swing well from their hips, thereby getting a weak stroke and tiring themselves. The usual tendency to contract the stomach, instead of letting it take care of itself and hang naturally, is noticeable. This fault must be overcome if the men don't want to be used up in a short distance. The men must not hurry stroke. The crew is sitting...
Cald well, for the past two years the stroke of the crew, has flatly refused to handle an oar this year; but the chances of his rowing are thought by those who ought to know to be more than even. The great stroke made the same statement last year, but changed his mind at the last moment, and though he had comparatively little training in comparison with the rest of the men, he showed no lack of form in the race and pulled a beautiful stroke. If he persists in his refusal to row, Cross, '88, will probably stroke...
...Drops out at the full reach. Doesn't get hands away quick enough. Doesn't get his head on at beginning of stroke, and rows short...
...Doesn't always finish the stroke. Doesn't swing from his hips. Doesn't get head on. Must use his toe straps...