| Ned Hanlan, 1878 I'm looking for detailed descriptions of his rowing technique. |
| Ratzeburg RC, 1962 In the 1950s and 1960s German coach Karl Adam changed rowing forever with his innovative approach to technique. |
My name is Peter Mallory, and I am researching a new book on how the world's
rowing techniques have evolved over the last two centuries.
rowing techniques have evolved over the last two centuries.
History is the collective memory of a culture. They say there's nothing new under
the sun, and that's especially true in the sport of rowing. The questions we ask
today were already being asked and answered by 1830!
My working title so far is Different Strokes, 200 Years of Rowing History.
There is so much wisdom and passion bound up in the hopes and dreams, the
accomplishments and failures of the brave men and women who have pulled oars
since 1790. They form our rowing heritage. I am writing a book to tell their stories
before they are entirely lost in the fog of passing time.
the sun, and that's especially true in the sport of rowing. The questions we ask
today were already being asked and answered by 1830!
My working title so far is Different Strokes, 200 Years of Rowing History.
There is so much wisdom and passion bound up in the hopes and dreams, the
accomplishments and failures of the brave men and women who have pulled oars
since 1790. They form our rowing heritage. I am writing a book to tell their stories
before they are entirely lost in the fog of passing time.
I need your help!
I am looking for oral histories from rowers of the 1930s. 40s and 50s. I am looking for photos of legendary crews and
coaches. But most of all I am looking for films, newsreels, home movies and videos of important historic crews.
coaches. But most of all I am looking for films, newsreels, home movies and videos of important historic crews.
No written description can replace being able to see a crew in action. I am looking for movies of crews from the past.
I am looking for writings by or about these rowers and coaches:
Ned Hanlan, legendary 19th Century professional sculler, Jim and Ned Ten Eyck, coaches of Navy, Syracuse, Wisconsin and
Rutgers during the early 20th Century, and Jim Manning, coach at Vesper in the 1950s. These could be memoirs, journals,
books, or newspaper articles. On this website is my bibliography so far.
Rutgers during the early 20th Century, and Jim Manning, coach at Vesper in the 1950s. These could be memoirs, journals,
books, or newspaper articles. On this website is my bibliography so far.
rowingevolution.com
- 8mm and 16mm films of pre-1960 crews
- Films of Olympic crews 1920-1976
- Films of 20th Century American crews at Henley
- Films of Eastern European crews of the 1950s
Evolution of the Rowing Stroke
| Navy Crew, 1952 Olympic Champions |
| Bryan Volpenhein, 2004 Stroke of the Olympic Champion US eight. I am exploring how Bryan's technique is related to his predecessors, especially Allen Rosenberg's 1964 Vesper Olympic Champions. |
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Beginning in August 2006, excerpts of this book began appearing on
www.row2k.com. I encourage you to read these and respond to this website
with additions, corrections, disagreements, additional anecdotes, whatever
strikes you. I will respond to every email and acknowledge you in the finished
text. The book contains the words of the rowing community more than my own,
and that is how it should be.
www.row2k.com. I encourage you to read these and respond to this website
with additions, corrections, disagreements, additional anecdotes, whatever
strikes you. I will respond to every email and acknowledge you in the finished
text. The book contains the words of the rowing community more than my own,
and that is how it should be.
Spent several hours reminiscing with Tom McKibbon,
1969 European Doubles Champion and coach of the
great Long Beach Rowing Association woman
scullers of the 1970s.
1969 European Doubles Champion and coach of the
great Long Beach Rowing Association woman
scullers of the 1970s.
I am looking to contact more of the people who have made rowing history:.
On another page of this website, I have listed some of the people I have not yet been able to contact. Perhaps you know them
and could let them know I would like to their thoughts and memories, their opinions and insights. This book is made up of a
lot of oral history, and it wouldn't be possible without hearing from the participants.
and could let them know I would like to their thoughts and memories, their opinions and insights. This book is made up of a
lot of oral history, and it wouldn't be possible without hearing from the participants.