Should really bad rowers talk to coaches?

Pogies
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:30:04 +0000

@buddytheelf I do have state titles, regional titles, and national results, but a worry has been that people are just dragging me along. The only reason that I have gotten these results is because I have seat raced out girls that would normally be beyond my scope (people 6’ and people pulling 7:20 2k’s). However, it seems like these people might improve with coaching, while I just feel like I don’t have the power to be a good rower.

@elileo That’s kind of what I’m expecting, although walking on does sound neat! I am definitely not looking to be recruited, but more wondering whether talking to a coach legitimizes the claim that you do in fact spend your time rowing to the admissions office?

And I actually do have some coxing experience, though never in a race. I don’t really know whether I would like that, as I’ve always thought that I was a bit too heavy.

Thank you both for your advice!