My First Time Rowing a Single!

I've been rowing for two months now, but never quite expected this from a single. Doubles and quads are definitely more stable but I have to say, I had a super fun day out on the water!
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[natsncaps_]

Honestly, some of the people in the comments are making fun of him or complaining, I’m just happy he’s having fun, every second of this, he has a smile on his face. Just happy as can be! Kudos to you man!

[Zeihold_von_SSL]

Man, I happy to see that I`m not the only one struggeling hard in a single. ;) I had been rowing previously (5 years ago) in a 4x but stopped and went back into rowing three weeks ago and my coach threw me in a Coastal single the first few sessions and today into an actual single pretty much like yours. But in contrast to you, I was scared to death and almost peed my pants for the first 10min before it got slightly better. So funny that I came across your video today. Brighten my mood tremendously and I hope you are sticking with rowing. The fun in your voice at least made it look like you are having a lot of fun.

[rowhsv]

Really, a testament to just how hard it is to actually flip a single.

[bmh.smip]

Brings back such great memories! I flipped my single quite a few times when I was starting out on the canal in Milan (naviglio). There are a lot of tourists in that area and they of course get their phones out and start recording as you're trying to get back into the boat. You're on YT within the hour. But love the way this fella just keeps smiling - great attitude. Keep it up and it will all start coming together.

[gregcollins]

One of my favorite things to do is teach newbies how to row. So entertaining! Most all that I have let try my boat don't do anywhere near this well...

[bendenisereedy]

Most amusing video I've watched for ages thanks! Well done for your good humour. I'm a cyclist and I guess the closest for me would trying to ride while drunk!

[JamieSmith-fzmz]

This was ugly, but fun to watch. A really nice save there near the middle. I’ve flipped just once because my oar lock was undone. But I’ve had plenty of skid mark moments. They make you feel alive.

[TurtleSauceGaming]

Those are some great sculling strokes!
~a purely sweep rower

[slvto]

How were you allowed to use such good equipment for your first outing?

[spieren]

This boosted my self-esteem so much seeing someone freaking out over the same thing I did

[annhaefner]

I thought he did great - rowing is an incredibly difficult sport. I've been rowing over 40 years and you never "get it" - always things and combinations of things to work on. He had several very nice strokes. Stay with it you're doing great!

[All-Those-Rosenbergers]

😂 GREAT video!! I love the perspective.

[erikbanane]

bro why he rowing a backwing and skinnies then

[Xeno_Muller]

Great job! I enjoyed this very much. Great you learned to scull in warm weather. I learned in winter of all times!

[morriskneubuehler]

Its bluds first time in a single and he uses a backwing, nice

[kisimckisimc]

We have all been there :) love the video

[jacksonterrell]

Wonderful rowing! Youll get there one day! The international isnt the easiest single in our BH to row!

[SimaMadale]

"Why's my oar like that?" I felt that heavily

[grumpyoldman-uk]

Oh dear - we have all been for a bath or two over the years. I remember finding out how quick release my quick release riggers were when they were not not locked on properly - SPLASH! Dude I think is trying to run before he can walk - shorter stroke particularly at the start, crisp even exits from the water, hands, hands, hands. And never ever let go of the blades - they are your stabilisers and supports. Needs to work on the technique and building up on the strokes over time.

[TurtleSauceGaming]

So I have not done a single, as I am currently in a college that does all sweep rowing. I sculled a Quad over the summer, because local rec team was cheap to join and got me my water time I needed, and man that compared to a 4 is heaven! But I've basically done 4, quad, and 8... I'm on my last year of eligibility, so i'll be done after this year. Maybe this summer I'll get in a single. Only problem is our rec team isn't in a nice lake. We're in a river that's an active shipping channel (albeit, a part that's under used and sheltered by an island). But It'd be cool to learn and take a single up stream on the same river and put it in further up. It's a nice long stretch where people tube and kayak.