when an Eight (8+) is rowed with no two oars moving in the same time or position in the stroke. To turn the oar so that its blade is parallel with the water (opposite of square). Finish The portion of the pull-through just as the oar is taken from the water. Hands away At the close of the drive phase, the hands move away from the body. Hanging at the catch The blade is hesitating at the catch point, before entering the water. Hot seating When two crews share the same shell, during a regatta, sometimes it is necessary for the crews to switch at the finish line without taking the boat from the water. Inside hand The oarsmen's hand nearest the oar lock. This is the feathering hand. Jumping the slide A problem where the seat becomes derailed from the track while rowing. Keel The balance of the boat. Good keel means that the stability of the boat is good. "keep keel" is a command often heard from the coxswain when the boat starts to sway. (US) Lay-back What the rowers have when they sit with their legs flat and lean towards the bow of the boat with their body. Leg drive Power applied to the stroke, at the catch, by the force of driving the legs down. Often heard being yelled from the coach boat. Missing water A technical fault where the rower begins the drive before the catch is complete. Outside hand The hand of a rower that is placed on the end of the oar handle. Over reach Fault done by an oarsman when they comes to their full reach forward and then attempt to obtain even greater length by releasing their grasp on the handle with their outside hand or by bringing their outside shoulder further forward. Pause paddling Rowing with a pause between each stroke. The coxswain or rower giving commands will indicate where in the stroke this pause should be taken. Pitch The angle between a "squared" blade and a line perpendicular to the water's surface. Puddles Disturbances made by an oar blade pulled through the water. The farther the puddles are pushed past the stern of the boat before each catch, the more “run” the boat is getting. Pull through The portion of the stroke from the catch to the finish (when the oar is in the water). This is the propulsive