How to scull - sculling technique - rowing - learn to row 

I'm 16 and helping at a rowing camp and recommended this video to all of our new rowers as I watched this video when i started rowing 6 years ago

Great video. I'm 70 and have been rowing for about 10 years in northern NY. Had a few lessons very early on and can always appreciate extra tutoring. I got dunked once by a curious motorboat coming alongside to see what kind of craft I was using--apparently never saw a shell before--and once when my blade came too close to the stern of my neighbor's docked motorboat. Can't wait to move on to the next episode! Thanks.

I came to rowing late and now member of a senior squad, usually in a quad (scull and sweep). Done doubles a few times but about to go single - this video is giving me lots of good advice, thanks

I am a grown man who loved rowing in his early years as a teenager, but never could be close to learn about it. Now, with 34 years old, that man wants to give it a try after looking at your encouraging videos. I am a person under sport discipline. I use to be part of the national mountain bike team (back in my country) and a military reservist, and I apply the same discipline today on my life. I'll love to practice rowing in Montreal, Canada; the city I leave in now to encourage as well my 3 young sons (4 & 2 years old) in a future to join in. Thank you.

I was taught in the US of how to fall out and get back in. This is a good video.

Excellent sculling tutorial for beginners.

Thank you, Stephen. This was very helpful. I just started a "learn to row" series in the States and love your tips about how to move the handles and get used to the feel of the boat rocking. It's unsettling when you get into a boat for the first time, so I'm excited to try this at class tonight. Looking forward to learning more from you.

I'm fairly new, started last summer here on Boat House Row in Philadelphia. Already "went swimming" and it is quite alarming to find yourself under the boat! Then try and right the boat, oars flying as you flip it back, and if you have the strength (luckily I hadn't completely exhausted myself, but close, and no climable shoreline) lift yourself back in the boat. These balance exercises make so much sense! It's like when I learned to show jump (horses), learning to ride no saddle, no reins and balance. Made a huge difference. Will be watching and practicing... almost ready for the gig. Usually go out in a quad (much more stable) and when my partner and I go out in a double it is wobbly and a bit scary for me. Gotta get the feel of the boat. Thanks Stephen Walker.

I've been sweeping for 3 years but I'm preparing for a single scull this summer this was quite helpful for some drills to practice and becoming familiar with the boat.

This was a great video to learn the basics. Not only does he tell the sculler what to do, he clearly explains why you are doing it and what will happen if you don't.

Very helpful! Never knew how to get in the right way which resulted in me falling in not so long ago!

I am 61 and I am going sculling this evening for the first time. I rowed in a four and eight 45 years ago and have rowed a lot in pleasure boats so looking forward to this evening. A little bit nervous

Hi Stephen, I really like your calm approach to start with the feel of the boat, water, oars, and so forth. I grew up with Canoe's, and have occasionally been on a kayak- scull row boats have always interested me. Locally we just have the Rio Grande, and the Laguna Madre by South Padre Island as potential locations to row.

Thankyou for your video, as a neighbor has been asking me to go for a row in his 2 seat sliding shell and suggested i look up and view a video. Yours was the first I saw and has allowed me to decide I don't want anything to do with this uniquely hazardous sport, in boats that are so designed to put you in the water!

This sport always mystified me, I am glad to learn the basics here. I also always found it to be quite beautiful to watch a single sculler out on the river.

Great explanation and demonstration of getting in the boat, by extending the right leg back while putting weight on the left leg and stretching out to the lock. I really appreciated the way you demonstrated the way blades can be used for acquainting oneself with the tipping nature of the boat.

A friend is letting our family use the touring scull. I can hardly wait to start. He is a retired world level judge. In two days he will teach us our first lesson.

Hello Steve, just back from my first learn to row in the water at the Chattanooga Rowing Club with my ERG crew from Hydrow. 3 days of intense instruction and it was a blast. I would like to continue to row in the water. Your first video reinforced the techniques we learned. I have subscribed but I can find the form to fill out. Looking forward to more ! My best and thank you. Debirows

Thank you. I felt better about getting in a scull for the first time yesterday!

I started my rowing hobby few hours ago, this is just amazing!!

Just beginning to scull and I'm going with Steve Walker.

Thank you! Lovely video. I've been sculling at North Bay Rowing Club in the SF Bay area (Petaluma, CA) since 2008 or so, but always love seeing great scullers explain technique.

I have been away from rolling for a decade and tried today . Wow I certainly need to relearn my skills. Thank you for you tutorial, it certainly helped . Perseverance is definitely required , maturing years plays a number with balance. Just getting in was a site to behold🤣. Well I managed to keep dry but that’s about it.

I really like your way of showing how to be more confident and NOT fall in...instead of just showing how to get back in. I am very new to this, but the water that I am rowing in is only about 20 feet deep and full of Cabomba, nutria, and all kinds of other things that I don't want to be swimming with. I would really like to see the next video! :)

This is so helpful! I needed a video for my daughter to watch as she was being told to learn how to get in right. Its really helpful for beginners and others!

I had one sculling experience in a single which ended in falling in. I really like the boat tipping exercise and handle rotation in the boat to get the feeling that the boat will tip but not necessarily capsize. I currently scull in a double and quad competently, my goal this year is to row a single. Thank you very much for the video!

Interested in starting rowing. This video is helpful. I will register to get the next one! Thank you.

I so desperately want to learn to row, but just don’t have the confidence. Brilliant video....

Thank you kindly for taking the time to make these videos. Very useful. Perfect for any beginner rowers (like me). Filling out the form now for Pt.2. Thanks again.

Good stuff, Steve. Learning to row at 65 after bike accident. Balance a bit off but your tips help. Born in Liverpool so can relate to your story about Birkenhead! Now live on lake in NH USA. You can literally drink the water from the lake!

I enjoyed your first video very much. More than another I've been receiving for a long time. I look forward to more from you. Thank you

Just getting back on water after 10 yrs! Thank you!!!!

Thanks for this informative video. I am teaching sculling for the first time and this is a great way to teach. I will have my student watch your videos as reinforcement of what we go over in class.

impressed with how flexible he is!

Thank you for this video! I bought a used Alden Horizon, haven't rowed in years, and definitely need to learn how to do it right from the beginning. I tried it last night without watching any videos first, and it was a disaster! Very tippy, and I gave up. Now I will try again.

Thanks this video helps a lot I have been rowing for about a month 3 days a week and I have only been sweeping in 8s but my coach sees my potential and wants me to be in an oct and this really prepared me to scull

Very helpful and informative. Thank you. Stephen

I have just progressed beyond the Learn to Row stage and TBH it is all just a little too much to take everything in when you are trying to get on the water with at least other 3 boats waiting on the steps behind you. Being able to watch somebody doing the bassics, step by step has helped. Thank you, I shall be watching your further videos.

I row tomorrow for the first time! This is already very helpful! More later... :)

Excellent how-to!

Really enjoyed your video. Look forward to seeing some more. I’ve just started in a single.

Excellent Info. Thanks!!

Setup your boat near the end of the dock and push forward. Always try to get blown in when landing. Balance is a reverse through the pin fulcrum

Stephen, Thank you for sharing your expertise and congratulations on your 2012 Masters win.

Excellent. I am starting to row in my 60 ‘s you really prepared me not to go dropping in water. Also how to work to be able to maneuver those moves gracefully. 🙏🏻 thank you

such an old video, but such useful information! im sculling for my first scull race on 30th April and looking for every tip i can get! main tips i need now: how to keep calm and what to bring 😰😂

You da man, ste-phen!

Very helpful for new beginners!

Your description of your first time on the boat made smile. My coach too was not particularly talkative or patient. I remember we had to board and row away from this small strip of water between two piers lined with moored yachts, so pushing yourself sideways was really the only option. Actually, we had to to give a good showe with a foot balancing with the other, before sitting. First time around sounded a bit mental :D

So very simple step by step.

This was zo helpfull, Thanks A lot

Thank you! I learned a lot with this video. I can't wait to stay out of the water this afternoon!

Love it !!! very well done... bravo..

Stephen - Nice video well thought out and executed. Used to row and coach and fix the boats at Tees long ago before they built the barrier. If you fell in it was off to the hospital and get your stomach pumped out. You cannot cover everything in one short video I know but while you covered positioning the gates and putting in the blades nicely you skipped over the stretcher. First time out and the sculler would probably want to make sure it is in the right position and tightened down.

I thoroughly enjoyed the familiarity exercises - thank you.

Very helpful, clear video. ‘Wish I watched it before my first lesson.

Thanks Stephen!!

Thanks for being so down to earth! Good video!

Super video Steve, new to the sport, your advise is invaluable, thank you. Especially like the tip about setting the rowlocks, I'd already made that mistake and would have continued if not for your video.

77 and just learning now son bought a basic beginner scull

thank you, I'm very new to this in the Bahamas soo.... thanks alot.

perfect lesson, thank you !

Very helpful.

Thanks Steve , that's the best sport I ever practised as a child when I was a lot lighter , lovely video ,,,Thanks

Thanks! Very instructive

I acquired a 28 foot Coffey racing shell with Dreher spoons and I am going to see if I have the ability to row. I enjoyed your video and it looks like balance is very important.

thanks, this is the most helpful advice for singles so far 👍

So valuable lesson, priceless. Thank you so much!

A ha moment...angling for push off. 👌🏻

Enjoyed very much!! Very informative!! Would like to view next video! Rowda

Thank you. Am looking forward to the next video!!

Very good and useful training video. Very clear. Thanks

Hi Stephen, nice video. As a beginner on skiff, I am allowed by the coach to row with legs extended the whole time. Would love to try this tipping exercise next time.

Hi Stephen, I really enjoyed your introductory sculling video. Thank you

very good.

Great introduction, I am curious how do rowers know where they are going as they are facing where they came from?

Thanks!

ありがとうございました。Thank you very much...

good to know , how you enter in the boat, I am staring again with 62 years in Aurich,North Germany. Your comments are usefull and you speak slowly

This is really helpful thank you so much.

This was very helpful. Thank you!

I'd love to see the additional videos, but the opt-in page does not seem to be loading correctly.

Thank you Mr. Walker this was very helpful

Brilliant instruction 👏🏿

Simply Excellent!

aha I was at GRC over the summer, surprise to see it whilst looking up sculling tips

Hello, great video. Like someone else here, learning this sport later in life. In Montreal, we have access to a rowing tank. What should I expect, and how would that experience ease my learning when I get on the water?

Love this guy!

I just learnt how to enter the boat correctly.

Hi Steve, enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing.

Very helpful. Thanks

Learned sweeping on the Raritan. Not a river you want to fall in on. Every time it rained and the dock flooded at high tide, without fail, you'd find a needle. Nasty water. Splash too much of it on you and you'd wind up feeling it after practice. Rat Town River we'd call it. Fun times dodging debris though!

Thanks so much

Best technique video

Halo Stephen, this video is very nice! I also learn to row with a wooden boat!

thanks.

Thank you !! I row in France. ☺️

Great video thanks a lot!

Very helpful advice thank you very much

Very good Stephen, but you did let go of the oars while taking your shoes off! I will circulate this to my beginner scullers. I like the concept of teaching people not to fall in. Capsize drills are still useful though, just in case it does happen.