Get a length up on the competition with cutting-edge technique, training and racing information. Let the world's top coaches, rowers and sport scientists steer you to ultimate success, starting with sound training and racing principles and adding increasingly advanced instruction and insights all the way to the finish. ''Rowing Faster, 2nd Edition'' is the most comprehensive and detailed guide for achieving excellence in the sport. You'll find techniques for mastering every phase of the stroke; training strategies for increasing strength and efficiency for maximizing speed; and, tapering plans for peak performance at the highest levels of competition.