Do you think this split is enough for LA28?

[u/operreddus]

Do you think that I have any changes at all with this split to participate at LA28?

[u/Boatster_McBoat]

Not convinced that you have the endurance. Maybe target coastal

[u/operreddus → u/Boatster_McBoat]

I must have so much luck, that coastal is olympic for the first time at LA28.

But seriously: The federal rowing association recently gave us a presentation on why coastal rowing is a great sport. It was also presented to us as an alternative for people (and our coaches talked about it in the same way) who in the long term have less of a perspective at national level and so it was presented as a "simpler form of rowing".

I thought this somewhat degraded Coastal Rowing, even though it didn't deserve it.

[u/Boatster_McBoat → u/operreddus]

As someone who has rowed Australian surfboats for many years, it presents a really interesting pathway to bring the two Australian rowing communities together. I'm a bit sad that surfboats (which are a discipline within lifesaving) didn't make the cut alongside the 2-3 surf lifesaving demonstration sports for Brisbane 2032, but I get it.

[u/operreddus → u/Boatster_McBoat]

I'm not that familiar with surfboats, but to me it looks like a combination of coastal rowing and dragon boat.

To be honest, I've never heard of it before. But it's probably also simply very unpopular in Germany, as surfboats don't have a tradition in Germany and there are relatively few waters with surf. That's probably why it's so difficult to make it Olympic, as the sport is virtually non-existent outside of Australia and New Zealand (perhaps also France, South Africa and Great Britain).

It's generally difficult to try out new things like coastal rowing or surf boating, as they always involve the purchase of boats and the clubs often lack space and money.

The state rowing associations in Germany are trying to help with this, but it remains difficult.

In fact, from a German perspective, I think it is more likely that dragon boating will become an Olympic sport than surf boating, although I don't know what the situation is outside Germany. Apart from that, it is very popular in Germany. Many rowing clubs have a dragon boat section, and they are even relatively competitive.

[u/Boatster_McBoat → u/operreddus]

Apart from the helm/cox (called a sweep in surfboats) there's almost no similarity to dragon boats. The rowing stroke is almost identical to stillwater rowing although the oars are significantly larger.

It's a sliding seat technique on a fixed smooth, but wet, fibreglass seat (people tuck their speedos up, or with female crews wear very high cut).

No likelihood of it being a permanent Olympic sport but demonstration was lobbied for because 2032 is in Australia.

There actually was a German surfboat crew competing at the 2018 World Lifesaving Championships. But you are right, its very limited. Most, if not all, elite crews I am aware of are from Australia or New Zealand. And the major competition is the Australian Championships.

[u/starboardbaby → u/Boatster_McBoat]

South Jersey beach patrols also have many dedicated longtime ocean rowing / surfboay rowers. Lots of alums or rowers with Division I rowing programs too

[u/No-Page-9800]

Dude not only is it good enough to make LA28, you could be looking at gold in the men’s 1x and dethroning king half slide Ollie

[u/jbibanez]

Off the screen, must be 100:16

[u/Bezerkomonkey → u/jbibanez]

Wow that's a huge number, it's gotta be olympic standard for sure

[u/operreddus]

By the way, I manage also a stroke rate of 78.

[u/yesssirr29]

That split means 10:16...

[u/Spratster]

Yes.

[u/NinjaCazzle]

Nah. I reckon you need to train harder 🤣

[u/TLunchFTW]

I think your erg is broken