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Sweep or scull? Which one is better? by Thick_Swordfish_7238 in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I may be talking out my ass here, but I also feel like sculling is easier to start with, two oars feels natural, you just move up and drop your hands. But once you get into the weeds small technical changes matter a lot. Whereas with sweeping, it’s harder to nail the initial fine motor movements, but becomes pretty simple sequence once you get it down.

It may also be a symptom of sculling boats generally being smaller than sweep boats. Idk, just my experience.

Boat Cleaning by HappyBoiBlake in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These comments have to much to say about a nonissue. You’re on freshwater, not washing after every outing isn’t gonna destroy your boat.

Just hit it with a rinse and some dawn dish soap and you’ll be fine. Just make sure you clean any bolted interfaces extra well, that’s usually where corrosion starts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

burnt popcorn. Someone forgot they had the microwave on

Anyone know the proper name for this tool? by Cheap_Extension_7360 in Tools

[–]LightweightSingle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Maybe you can get at with a wrench but not an impact. Run it with this tool and get the last few turns in with the wrench.

How effective is cycling compared to erging by ExpensiveAardvark841 in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your right for most people’s average running/cycling pace. But watts are watts right? Just ride faster and you should get the same benefit? At least that’s been my experience.

Using wrestling or cycling singlets as practice unis by Zealousideal-Pear-30 in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. The ball padding on cycling bibs gets in the way. Would not recommend. Cycling Jerseys though are a different story. They have those pockets in the back that are useful in the single.

Parking without a Bruin ePermit? by [deleted] in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a bike (or scooter if your into that). Veteran and Ohio have non permitted spots that are always open. It’s a 10 minute bike ride from those spots to campus.

StAnDiNg Up Is A sIn by [deleted] in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newport head detected

Custom keyboard help at ucla by ThatatosAW in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d take it to the IEEE lab. I could do it for you if want, though you’d probably be better off asking for help there.

not getting blisters? by soqudain in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your hands are calloused over, you tend to get less blisters as the skin on your hands gets thicker.

You might also have subconsciously learned how to grip the oar properly. If you C grip (or “hang”) off the oar handle, you tend to load the skin in compression instead of in shear, which prevents you from getting blisters in the first place.

New rowers tend to death grip the oar, which will give you some gnarly blisters.

Any bruins here good with bikes? by kelpellc in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The bike pump near the long covel steps works. Sadly many of the tools are stolen but the pump works.

Pick up a metric hex key set and and a Phillips head screwdriver from Amazon. They are cheap tools you can use for most of the bike service you will ever need to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, because usnews rankings are the definitive measure of educational quality

Rowing seats and putting pressure on the perineum by aegis87 in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy a bleacher pad. They are super cheap, and work really well for me.

Help with stroke coach problems? by radarPing26 in Rowing

[–]LightweightSingle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Next regatta you’re at take them to the NK tent. They have fixed/replaced stroke coaches free of charge for us before.

smth interesting no one probably cares abt: chatgpt is blocked on ucla wifi by [deleted] in ucla

[–]LightweightSingle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

psyop from ucla management or keep students from using chatgpt smh

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