Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Contrary to wide spread believe, the perfect catch is neither quick nor hard, it is precise like a racor's edge, and helps you to connect your entire body weight with the resistance behind the blades.
Daniela Puspure has only been rowing for two years and has the best catch I have ever seen. This is not just perfect for two years of rowing, but for any level of experience.

In this video I explain why this kind of catch is perfect, and how you can achieve this too. As usual, I explain the background, the phyisics, the muscles involved, and the technique cues you can use to achieve the same.

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Videos that will help you:

How to get rid of your rounded low back for good:
youtu.be/RqZJHuSKPjU

Row along, 20min at very low stroke rate 15 - 16, with symmetry data
youtu.be/hftuo4qV464

The perfect handle height and blade depth:
youtu.be/BsdWJxLV0Vc