Step 6 In Your Personal Speed System: Real Rigging
January 21, 2010 by
Filed under Speed, Think Different
Step six in this process of finding the speed you need is the pillar I call real rigging. This is the shortest post in this series. Let’s see if I can get my point across in just a few words.
Real Rigging
You want speed? Then you need real rigging. Pure and simple. And real rigging occurs when:
- The appropriate rigging numbers are found for the mindset, vision, athlete, training plan, and equipment being used.
- The equipment is adjusted properly for the mindset, vision, athlete, training plan, and equipment being used.
- The numbers and adjustments are tested to make sure that they work well for for the mindset, vision, athlete, training plan, and equipment being used.
Three steps to real rigging.
Yup, there are a lot of subtleties to rigging however if you can do these three (use appropriate numbers, make proper adjustments, and test effectiveness) you’ll be much closer to your finish line in a smaller amount of time.
The last post in this series, tying it altogether, will be out shortly.
In the meantime if you need more info check out the links below or drop me a comment.
- Rigging Videos
- Post 1: A Hunt For Speed
- Post 2: A Cheater’s Guide To Making A Boat Go Fast
- Post 3: Coxswain’s Head Explodes. Too Much Speed The Cause
- Post 4: Step 1 of Your Personal Speed System: Fierce Mindset
- Post 5: Step 2 of Your Personal Speed System: Rock-star Athlete(s)
- Post 6: Step 3 of Your Personal Speed System: Mindful Training
- Post 7: Step 4 of Your Personal Speed System: Freak Your Technique
- Post 8: Step 5 of Your Personal Speed System: Rock-solid Equipment
- Rowing Slow: The Secret For Going Fast And Getting What You Really Want From Rowing
Most of my work is done at the Junior level. My approach has been to rig in a vanilla fashion…simple, mid range dimensions, and spend the majority of my efforts on achieving clean technique and fitness.
@ Bob: Vanilla (meaning the basic, most popular choice) is a great way to go, especially to start with. Then I would throw some tweaks in there, to see if you can improve it (a few sprinkles, or hot fudge sauce).
Little more information to help the decision process.
Well rigging is fairly simple. As long as your pins are straight, your oarlocks putched to the oars, and your feet properly adjusted then your boat will run properly
Mike:
I too rig in a vanilla fashion, and must try and accommodate and make comfortable large men and small women in the same boat. Any tips on how to make those too-big shoes (sizes 10-11-12) a little bit more snug for my littler crewbee feet without changing shoes before every practice?
As far as the rigging numbers go, I know the original edition of your Nuts & Bolts had a nice appendix with rigging numbers. I want to update my Nuts & Bolts Guide (the old one has fallen completely apart from age & overuse!). Does the Nuts and Bolts have the rigging numbers in it that you also publish separately, or do I need to buy both publications?
Your devoted reader on the other side of the Bay,
Leo
@ Alex. Well, could be, as long as the other parts are all set. Then you are right.
@ Leo: Great to hear from you. I would just get the numbers from the page here. As much as I would like to make a sale
, this should help you get what you need.
Message for Leo,
Check of http://www.active-tools.com or email guy..2active-tools.com. Their ad is in Rowing News page 35. They were at the convention and I checked out the shoes. Not too bad, get idea. Hygiene wise very good idea. There is actually going to be two different shoes. I believe they will initially sell for $90/pair. Get a Pre book sample for $30. Going help solve one of my problems.