Comments on: Is a butt print like a finger print? http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/ the brainchild of Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalist coxswain of the US women's eight. Here you'll find informative blog posts, tips and tricks, and opportunities to learn from the best! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: phincox http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-270 phincox Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:51:38 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-270 And as far as my butt print goes, its like a lay-z-boy at sea! And as far as my butt print goes, its like a lay-z-boy at sea!

]]> By: phincox http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-269 phincox Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:50:11 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-269 Your best bet for steering straight in terms of the feel of the rudder cable is putting a strip of athletic or hockey tape on the inside of the shell next to each toggle, loop or knot when it is lined up dead center. When you do this, while steering, put your index finger and middle finger on either side of the cable then place your pinky and ring finger on the top of the gunwale and just steer with the fingers. This way your hands do not move ( good for balance) and you cannot make huge adjustments with the rudder (steering straight courses) and you can feel the tape with your middle fingers so you don't need to look at any piece of tape to find the center. Whatever you do, be comfortable and keep your head up. Its taken me four years to learn how to keep my eyes off the cox-box and rudder wire tape and Im still working on these types of solutions. While writing this, I just realized how complicated I tend make certain things... does anyone else do the same? Your best bet for steering straight in terms of the feel of the rudder cable is putting a strip of athletic or hockey tape on the inside of the shell next to each toggle, loop or knot when it is lined up dead center. When you do this, while steering, put your index finger and middle finger on either side of the cable then place your pinky and ring finger on the top of the gunwale and just steer with the fingers. This way your hands do not move ( good for balance) and you cannot make huge adjustments with the rudder (steering straight courses) and you can feel the tape with your middle fingers so you don’t need to look at any piece of tape to find the center. Whatever you do, be comfortable and keep your head up. Its taken me four years to learn how to keep my eyes off the cox-box and rudder wire tape and Im still working on these types of solutions. While writing this, I just realized how complicated I tend make certain things… does anyone else do the same?

]]> By: Spencer http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Spencer Thu, 21 May 2009 04:47:20 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-65 I'm also indifferent to toggles, loops, knots, etc. so long as there's a little piece of electrical tape to mark m center. In my boathouse we've only got two 4 or 5 year old Vespolis for our 8's, and to be honest I'm not even sure if they have butt-pads. My pants are thick enough I never really notice. My bum is sore either way. I’m also indifferent to toggles, loops, knots, etc. so long as there’s a little piece of electrical tape to mark m center. In my boathouse we’ve only got two 4 or 5 year old Vespolis for our 8′s, and to be honest I’m not even sure if they have butt-pads. My pants are thick enough I never really notice. My bum is sore either way.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Lucy Wed, 13 May 2009 00:36:34 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-62 in terms of steering i usually just hold onto the string. loops and toggles and such are sometimes unreliable especially in older boats because they've been jerked around a lot. i have a piece of colored electrical tape to mark the center and another to line it up to. i usually remark it every time we put the boat in slings to make sure it's accurate. -Lucy in terms of steering i usually just hold onto the string. loops and toggles and such are sometimes unreliable especially in older boats because they’ve been jerked around a lot. i have a piece of colored electrical tape to mark the center and another to line it up to. i usually remark it every time we put the boat in slings to make sure it’s accurate. -Lucy

]]> By: Zack http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Zack Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-43 My crew just got a new V1, I'm in the process of leaving my mark first. I have to say though, I like the responsiveness of the Vespoli steering, I still prefer the Resolute toggles from my boat last year My crew just got a new V1, I’m in the process of leaving my mark first. I have to say though, I like the responsiveness of the Vespoli steering, I still prefer the Resolute toggles from my boat last year

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Mary Whipple Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-35 I don't really have a preference between loops, toggles or knots. I usually hold the steering cable behind whatever is attached to the steering cables. Also no matter the length of the steering cable, whether it being loose or tight, I make sure to pull the steering cable taut behind me and push to the direction I want to go. I don’t really have a preference between loops, toggles or knots. I usually hold the steering cable behind whatever is attached to the steering cables. Also no matter the length of the steering cable, whether it being loose or tight, I make sure to pull the steering cable taut behind me and push to the direction I want to go.

]]> By: Lee Miller http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Lee Miller Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:58:56 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-33 Mary, Love your site! It's about time the 9th seat gets the credit its due...butt prints and all. I was surprised to see the Hunter has the wooden handles on the steering cables. I preferred the thumb loops on our old Empacher. Do you have a preference? Mary,

Love your site! It’s about time the 9th seat gets the credit its due…butt prints and all. I was surprised to see the Hunter has the wooden handles on the steering cables. I preferred the thumb loops on our old Empacher. Do you have a preference?

]]> By: Ben Levine http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Ben Levine Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:14:02 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-20 We just got a brand new boat for our boys varsity 1 and this little article makes me want to take it out for a spin even more. Being the first will definitely have its benefits. We just got a brand new boat for our boys varsity 1 and this little article makes me want to take it out for a spin even more. Being the first will definitely have its benefits.

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Mary Whipple Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:23:36 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-11 Thanks Pete! Glad you like the site. Hope to get you on here for reals to give your little pearls of wisdom to us. --mwhip Thanks Pete! Glad you like the site. Hope to get you on here for reals to give your little pearls of wisdom to us. –mwhip

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/news/second-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Mary Whipple Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=55#comment-10 Or how about knowing if the boat is not set due to the fact that your left butt cheek hurts more than your right! Or how about knowing if the boat is not set due to the fact that your left butt cheek hurts more than your right!

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