A lovely demonstration of hanging of the skeleton during the leg drive. It is possible that the pelvis could be rotated slightly further to the stern, but nice hang from the spine and shoulder blades.
The problem is that when the hands are closest to the stern, the blades are not near entering the water. The blades hang in the air and will lead to the stroke being rowed in. It is a true pity, because the sculler has huge potential. It is all about how early the sculls connect with the water. The hands must rise when they move to the stern. The blades need to have fallen into the water by the time the knees get to the full compression. (These two pictures were not taken in the same single scull.)
Above, blades enter the water at full extension.
A similar post to this one can be found here: http://biz123.inmotionhosting.com/~xenoco5/how-to-row-safe-and-fast/difference-in-technique-what-brings-olympic-gold-and-what-does-not/
Top two pictures from www.row2k.com
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