The draw

Legs, trunk and arms are used one after the other. The draw starts with a fierce leg drive. At about 40% of the draw length, the trunk takes over the propulsion of the legs. At about 60% of the draw length, the arms take over the thrust of the trunk.

To compensate for the acceleration of the boat, which - from the rower's perspective - causes the water to flow faster, the handles must be drawn and faster (accelerate) towards the trunk. This acceleration ideally continues until above the knees in the recovery (J-stroke).

Related faults and drills

	Use the trunk too early
	No pressure after the catch
	Digging deep
	Kicking through the seat
	Seesawing of the blade
	Overstretching the legs
	Draw not finished
	Pressureless end draw
	Not enough lay-back
	Too much lay-back
	Pull the trunk over the handle(s)
	Crew - stroke length
	Crew - Unequal stroke segments
	Crew - Unevenly movement sequence
	Crew - Unequal power distribution
	Practice draw sequence
	Practice leg pressure
	Trunk only rowing
	Vary blade height
	Vary trunk rotation
	Practice finish hand height
	Rowing with emphasising
	Lengthening the draw
	Adding rowers
	Drifting stroke

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	Catch
	Finish