Commands
- Weigh-Enough - Actually sounds like “way-nuff”. This is the coxswain’s call to have all rowers stop rowing - the crew should finish the stroke in progress and stop rowing
- Power 10 - A set of strokes when the crew makes an extra effort to "get everything on the oar" and make the shell go faster. Used in a race or in practice to try and get a tactical advantage on the other crews, or to focus a crew on timing and coordination. Can also be power 15 or 20.
- Back down (or "Back") - Row backwards.
- Check it (or "Eight Check") - Same as "Hold water".
- Hold water - Square the oar in the water (to stop the boat fast).
- Paddle - Row easy, i. e. no power on the stroke.
- Half power - Next step up from "paddle". Next step is "3/4 power" and then "Full Power".
- Ready all-row - The command to start rowing. Should be preceded by "From the finish" or "From the catch".