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| Submitted by dyslexiacox2.0 (
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) on 2003-03-22 13:39:59 | Comment:
For catches - I've had succes with phrases like "chop the blade in at the catch" and "slice it in at the catch!" - anything that gets them thinking it goes in quickly and crisply, like a scapel. "Crisp catches!" also works, possibly because the word crisp sounds like how you want them to be.
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| Submitted by xclamation (-) on 2003-03-26 21:21:09 | Comment:
thats really helpful.
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| Submitted by cox04 (-) on 2003-03-26 23:17:54 | Comment:
This is incredibly helpful. It's kinda funny, but I say many of the exact same things ,with a little different wording of course. I'll definitely add my own phrases on, if we could come up of a dictionary of sorts. nice job!
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-03-31 14:03:34 | Comment:
Ninth Girl,
Really great stuff!!
I'm a strong supporter of making all calls on the rhythm of the stroke.
Catches:
"Crisp Catches"
"Sharp 'n' Clean"
Lengthening:
"Length-then, Length-then"
Using power on one side:
" (side) kick it, kick it now!!"
Motivation:
Oh, there's lots of those........
Sprint Racing:
same as what you wrote - things like, "I'm on 2 seat, give me 3"
"Take it, it's yours!!"
"Now's the time you get tough"
Head Racing:
"Into the wind, hang tough!!"
"I'm not stopping for ANYTHING today!!"
"It's now or never!!"
I avoid the word "follow" and use "8 as 1, 8 as 1" - to get them to "row with" instead of "follow".....
Great job! I really like these ones of yours and will try them this season (as they closely match my style on the calls-on-rhythm):
"Repel Parallel"
"Drive 'n' Recover"
"One Catch"
"One Release"
"Wheels are inching" - "up the track".....
Thanks very much for sharing,
CoxieSpice
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| Submitted by Steve-O (
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) on 2003-04-01 01:05:51 | Comment:
... if i only had that as a novice
| | | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-04-25 08:17:21 | Comment:
Something I heard one of the coxes from this year's boatrace say to his crew: 'MOVE AS ONE!'.
| | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by imnotshortimfunsized (-) on 2004-04-26 10:52:39 website:http:// | Comment:
me too... i spent an entire race just screaming, "jump, send!" my crew was about to kill me by the end of the race! so the dictionary is awesome... mwahz!
<3 imnotshortimfunsized
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-05-05 17:08:18 | Comment:
fantastic!
was called in as a last-minute coxswain replacement and now am the permanent
emergency temp. if someone can post the calls for loading the boat and docking.
as well as proper calls for exercises like bobbing etc. thanx in advance!
sandy "the newbie coxie"
| | | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-05-06 20:56:00 | Comment:
Docking: all you have to do is steer in, but dont cut it too soon, or too late: the wind will have a big effect, take that into consideration. When you approach the dock say "Lean away" so the riggers dont get caught on the dock.
Getting in: first of all when you're on the dock say "weigh enough" before they end up in the water. Then say "Up over heads and UP!" then "Sidestep it to the edge", "roll it down to waist and DOWN", "out and in." Tell them which side (port or starboard) gets oarlocks and who gets oars (eg. ports get oarlocks starboards get oars), then when everybody is back on the dock collect shoes, then hold the boat, say "oars across", "one foot in (on the black or white abrasive strip) and down (on the seat)." get in, and while they're strapping in and you're fiddling with your coxbox, tell them to count off from bow. and then tell them to lean away and walk it off.
also, dont make the same mistake i did, and when they're lifting the boat out of the water when they're done "up and into waist and UP", WATCH THE DAMN SKEG so it doesnt break off and you do 100 jumpees! and then you say roll it up over heads and UP, split to sholders and split, and then walk it off: you should be okay from there.
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-05-06 20:56:23 | Comment:
what does walk it mean?
| | | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-10-21 12:05:23 | Comment:
"walk it" means walk away from the oppo.,
leave them behind, make it look easy.
*Oarsomegirl*
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| Submitted by head_cox (
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) on 2003-05-15 03:43:26 | Comment:
Thats awesome, thanx Ninth Girl! Im an australian cox and its relly interestin to see the small differences in rowing terms etc. I compiled a list of my calls awhile ago, but much more technically orientated. my motivation for me has always been my weak point, so this really helps. Let me know if u want some technical kinda calls... You seem to have covered everything, thanx again! If only id had that when i had started!
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-06-24 12:42:04 | Comment:
head_cox would you be willing to email me some of your technical calls? I would really appreciate it.
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NinthGirl thanks a lot those calls are great!
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| Submitted by George (
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) on 2003-08-02 10:51:26 website:http://www.thecoxguide.com | Comment:
All, just remmeber that everything you say doesn't need to have a "!" when it comes out of your mouth. How you say what you say (tone of voice, timing of delivery, fit into the rhytym of the stroke) is just as important if not more so than the acutal words. Perfect delivery is what makes a coxswain excellent vs. just a coxswain.
Also, I'd strongly encourage everyone to learn as much as they can about proper, refined rowing technique. Although helpful, I saw a number of suggested calls that paint a bad picture for technique (i.e. "chop it in" at the catch). Words create a mental image. Both visual and aural cues work to teach the rowers how to get them to make positive changes.
George
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| Submitted by Shari (-) on 2003-10-01 10:37:00 | Comment:
I agree that not everything has to have an exclamation point. Being firm and aggresive is more important than being loud.
Something I would like to bring up is slide control which I don't think has been addressed yet.
-float up the slide
ex. float, float, float (in a light voice...) then OPEN DRAW for the the catch and the finish.
-relax up the slide...OPEN (catch) DRAW (finish) relaaaax...as they're coming up the slide.
You can accually control part of the stroke rate this way.
-tuck you're seat into your heels
-sqeeze the top quarter
-compress to the top, SPRING back.
-SHARP, SEND controoool...SHARP, SEND, controool.
-Transfer the weight from your seat to your toes...HEELS DOWN (Catch) SQEEZE (Finish)
Controling the slide with your voice can be very affective. You must make sure the rowers get used to your voice as their pace. Calling things at the moment they are happening.
-Heels down...
-LEGS (as the power is applied) DOWN as the knees are down. So...LEGS...DOWN...KNEES...DOWN.
Keep posting stuff guys this is great for myself and everyone trying to better their coxing skills!
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| Submitted by eddy_coxie (-) on 2003-10-19 17:42:43 website:http:// | Comment:
I also like to say "Feel those thighs BURN!" when we're goin really hard. It seems to really help. This dictionary was such a great idea Ninth Girl, you rock!
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-10-21 12:01:21 | Comment:
Gr8 dictionary!!
One of my favourites is
"and..(on finish)and away!(on next catch)"
I find this really helpful in heads when I need to keep the timing together.
I also like..
"Put ALL your aggresion into this guys!"
"What does your training mean?!"
"Smooth, relaxed stroke..everything together"
this last one, when said in a calm steady voice in the rhythum of the stroke can really calm down a crew that's goijng a little too mad!
Cheers
*Oarsomegirl*
| | | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by scottycoxie (-) on 2003-10-21 15:43:06 | Comment:
When it's towards the end of a head and the crew might be getting tierd and a bit sloppy I like to shout "Come on, Keep it going, were catching up with them" Even if were not. It makes them really go for it on the last straight
| | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-11-07 07:43:57 | Comment:
This is really good. After not coxing for a couple of months I am now going to do a head race and this will be really useful as I have forgotten all my calls. It has also given me a few ideas to make it less repeatetive. Cheers.
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-11-07 07:46:02 | Comment:
Really good. My coxing will not be as repetetive. I t will be useful as I haven't coxed for a couple of months. It has given me more ideas.
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2003-11-15 01:17:00 | Comment:
hi all
I row, not cox, but here is a good one IMO.
WhenI was starting out (not long ago) and had never rowed before, I remember my coach would say "have a bit of pride" and things along those lines. You know, to get all us novices to sit up straight, and hold the boat up when we were carrying it, and really focus. And even though I didn't know much technical stuff yet, when he said it seriously like that it really made me think "ok, now...concentrate on what you're doing".
So anyway I doubt you would use that in a race or anything, but maybe other times. and you've got to say it like you mean it.
cheers
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2004-01-19 06:30:11 | Comment:
Wow.
All I can say is THANK YOU!!
~diddy cox
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2004-01-22 17:41:56 | Comment:
Whatever you do, don't just start using terminology you dont understand, make sure you know what a good boat feels like, before you start asking too much of your rowers, especially if you are a novice coxwain. Also, make sure that if you start adapting these calls, that they don't sound canned, or else your rowers will become less sure of your capabilities. Also, there are some negative calls here like "embarass them" and "make 'em cry" that i suggest you do not use. Negative coxing will only dig holes for you, and other crews will start telling stories about you. Try to stick to more competitive calls like "lets give them a run for their money", or "who wants it more?"
GreenLake Cox
| | | Subject: Re: A Coxing Dictionary | | Submitted by NinthGirl (-) on 2004-03-26 23:31:19 website:http:// | Comment:
I really only ever used "Make 'em cry" when our varsity girls 8 was racing the freshmen boys 8. It was a matter of pride, and became a big boat thing.
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2004-03-29 12:55:00 | Comment:
the backing the blade in the water....i was under the impression that that was a novi trick so as not to sky your blade. another great motivater is what my team likes to call the "mortifiyer." This means, when your coming up on a boat, or a boat is about to walk you, call the mortifier in two, thats power seven (or surge seven) and then normal seven, and you do this three times. the surge seven should be at 120% pressure, and the normal seven at 100% (in other words a power seven at normal racing stroke rates.) this is guarenteed to work
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| Submitted by Anonymous Coward on 2004-05-04 20:24:17 | Comment:
telling your crew to listen to the boat can be helpful.
"one splash, one thud" for catches and releases
And also once you've gained seats tell them to not sit on it.
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