Tried out rowing for the first time!
A great sport, and a wonderful experience actually getting into the isis and rowing in a team.
Good thing that I had met the team's cox before as he was kind enough to give a personal guidance on the techniques. Once on the river, it is easy to panic and lose rhythm with the other guys.
Learnt also that the people who are sitting on the boat and not rowing actually have a big role to play in keeping the boat balanced. "Easy there" was the cue from the cox for us to stop doing anything and try balance the boat!
I guess same concept applies to business, many people contribute by not doing anything ;)
Isis river, near the longbridge boat house. It was drizzling, and chilly, but we forgot about weather once the rowing started and the captain started shouting instructions
Like other sports, there are lot of terminologies here... bow and stroke sides, catch and drive, blades, riggers, wingnuts etc. "Hold it" is a signal that you have to keep your blade vertical in the water in order to brake, and "Feathering your blade" is keeping it parallel to water.
The classes are running in full-swing.
In addition to syllabus, everyday is some new learning...
For instance, did you know that Gillette spent 750mm$ in R&D costs of it's 3-blade razor (when it's 2-blade razor was already a success in the market), followed by ~1bb$ (this one is market estimate) for it's fusion series of razors!!
Does make one think whether it was innovation or mismanagement ;)
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