Pick Drill
Build from arms-only to full slide in stages. Teaches sequencing and clean catches while you practise clear, timed calls.
Overview
- Category
- Warm-up
- Duration
- 5–10 min
- Equipment
- Cox box, eight
📋Instructions
- 1Start at arms only: crew row with arms only; call 'arms only' and keep rate low (18–20).
- 2Add body: call 'add body' so they swing from the hips; keep arms and body in time.
- 3Half slide: call 'half slide' so they come halfway up the slide; maintain rhythm.
- 4Three-quarter slide: call 'three-quarter slide' so they come to three-quarter slide.
- 5Full slide: call 'full slide' and build to full length; keep the same rhythm and connection.
- 6Row full: call 'row' or 'full pressure' once sequencing is clean; maintain ratio and timing.
💡Tips
- ✓Call the add-ons on the same stroke (e.g. 'add body … now') so the boat stays in time.
- ✓If the boat feels rushed or heavy, drop back a stage rather than pushing the rate up.