For Coxswains

Ruth Marr
Apr 3, 2024
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Top 10 Tips to Get the Most from Your CoxBox

Maximize your investment in the essential coxing tool. Ten tips to help you get the most from your CoxBox from charging,sprint' storing, cleaning to simple repairs. Whether a newbie or an experienced coxswain, there are always things to learn and ways to do things better. Including getting the most from your CoxBox. Here our top 10 tips to ...

Ruth Marr
Mar 25, 2024
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Support for CoxBox 08 Ending Soon — Transition Now to Improved Technology

Beginning July 01, 2024, Nielsen-Kellerman (NK Sports) will cease repairs for the CoxBox 08 model. We remain committed to offering the best rowing and sports performance equipment and customer service. Many CoxBox 08 repairs require a new board. NK Sports will soon be unable to make the boards because of obsolete parts. We have several solutions ...

Andrew Ensminger
Mar 13, 2020
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Tips for Avoiding the Spread of Viruses & Bacteria with Shared NK Equipment

As we head into peak rowing season, many clubs and crews will be sharing common equipment. We have received several inquiries from users that ask, "What is the best way to help prevent potential cross-contamination when using NK products?" While NK does not claim these techniques will be 100% effective against the spread of viruses, here are two ...

Emma Overton
Apr 13, 2018
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Coxswain Tips: Know Your Squad

Your are the brain of the boat; the better connected you are to the rest of your crew, the better you’ll function as a single unit on the ...

Emma Overton
Mar 30, 2018
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Using the EmPower Oarlock to Sync Catches in Team Boats

We reached out to Matt Muffelman, coach of the 2017 Men's LW 4-, to see how he was using the Oarlocks in practice. His advice should be helpful to anyone looking to improve catch timing in team ...

Emma Overton
Aug 27, 2017
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Reading the River, Part 1: Avoiding Obstacles

A sandbar ripped this skeg box right out of the hull. Underwater Obstacles Keep an eye out for V-shaped patterns in the water. Stationary objects underneath the surface create wakes just like boats do. The V will point toward you when you’re rowing with the current and away from you when you’re rowing against the current. Underwater obstacles ...

Emma Overton
Aug 25, 2017
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7 Reasons Why Coxswains Should Learn How to Row

1). You'll make better technical calls. There is no substitute for learning by doing. One of your major responsibilities as a coxswain is to reinforce your coach's idea of good technique. Instead of parroting the coach's calls, you can build on those concepts with your own vocabulary and keep your crew engaged and listening for the whole ...

Emma Overton
Aug 16, 2017
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Pre-Race Checklist for Masters Coxswains

Masters coxswains have different responsibilities than high school and collegiate coxswains. See how this system compares to your own pre-race ...

Emma Overton
Jul 27, 2017
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It's IN The Computer: A No-Nonsense Breakdown of Rowing Tech Jargon

Feeling a little lost when others are slinging around rowing jargon? Here are over 40 rowing terms and their definition to help you fit in better at parties and in the boat ...

Emma Overton
Jul 7, 2017
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Coaching Confident Coxswains

Coxing is scary. The first time I sat in the ninth seat was one of the worst experiences of my life. The coach had a policy where every new coxswain started out in the men’s heavyweight varsity eight. The stroke seat of that eight was the rower version of Jekyll and Hyde: nice enough outside of practice but a completely different person in the ...