Steven Redgrave's Complete Book of Rowing [Hardcover]

Steve Sir Redgrave (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Partridge Press (August 13, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852251247
• ISBN-13: 978-1852251246
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,378,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gods Gift to Rowing, October 10, 2000

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Mr Jonathan Ball (North Ryde, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Redgrave's Complete Book of Rowing (Hardcover)

Mr Redgrave had won three consecutive Olympic Gold medals in rowing when he wrote this book, and he has just made that five in Sydney. This highlights the depth of his abilities and knowledge on the subject of rowing.

The book is basically an idiots guide on how to row. Within it he details not just how to row, and a large number of useful exercises, but provides chapters on diet, training (both physical and mental), and race plans. One of the most useful elements of the book is a chapter dedicated to common faults, how to recognise them and how to correct them.

I was impressed by the thoroughness of the book as it also provides information on how to rig a boat and recommendations for different sized crews in both number and weight.

The book is extremelly easy to read and understand and anyone who rows or coaches would find the book a valuable addition to their reference material. I purchased the book when it was first released as I was coaching schoolboy rowing in Australia. Although I had considered myself relatively experienced as a coach, the book was able to fine tune my knowledge and in some cases allowed me to introduce completely new aspects into my coaching regime. Due in no small part to the book the next few seasons were extremally succesful.

I very strongly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in rowing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Steven Redgrave - what better instructor, December 13, 2001

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"pwvolker" (Tasmania, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steven Redgrave's Complete Book of Rowing (Hardcover)

This book is very easy to read. A good introduction to the history of rowing (British bias), how to rig a boat and rowing technique. Perhaps the best chapter is devoted to faults, possible causes and how to correct them. This has been really helpful.

It's such a good book, I lent it to my coach and haven't been able to prize it away from him. I hope he buys his own copy soon.

Thoroughly recommended for everyone who has pushed down on a stretcher.

Peter