stop rowing or to start rowing with everyone else. (#) indicates the number of rower(s) who should start or stop – e.g. “Bow pair fall-out, stern pair fall-in in two..” "Ahead" or "Look Ahead" Command shouted by a crew about to be overtaken by another crew, telling the overtaking crew of their presence. "(#) tap it" or "(#) row on" Tells the rowers to row until told to stop –e.g. “Two, hit it...” "Back it down" To have the rowers place their blades at the release position, squared, and push the oar handle towards the stern of the boat. This motion causes the shell to move backwards. "Blades Down" or "Drop" Used to tell the rowers to place their blades back on the water after performing an easy-all. "Blades in (side)" Tell the rowers on one side to pull their blades in, in order to prevent hitting an object or another boat in the water, or to let another crew pass on a narrow river. "Cant it upriver/downriver" While carrying the shell, the athletes are commanded to hold the shell in a diagonal position, the high side as stated. "Check it/her down" Square the oars in the water to stop the boat. "Count Down" (or "number off") Tells the crew to call out their seat number, starting at the bow, when ready to row. "Down on port/starboard" Means that the boat is leaning to one side or the other. Rowers on the side that is down must raise their hands, and the other side must lower their hands. "Easy" (or "ease up") (USA) To stop rowing hard. "Easy oars" (or "Easy There") (or "Easy-all") (UK) To stop rowing or paddling. "Even it out" (or "even pressure") This command tells the rowers to pull with even pressure on both sides. This is the complement to ease-up. "Firm up" Tells the rowers to apply more pressure as needed. "push for 10" (or "power ten") Commands the crew to row 10 strokes of special effort. It is frequently given when a crew is attempting to pass another boat. "Gunnel!" A command by the coxswain, where the rowers all hit the gunwales (sides) of the boat with their oar handles. Used in set exercises occasionally. "Hands in" Tells the rowers to grab the ribs on the inside of the boat so that the boat can be rolled from heads. The coach or cox uses