to turn a boat when done right. "Power 10" (or "10 firm" ) The command to take 10 strokes at more than full pressure. Used for passing and gaining water in a race. (sometimes "Power 5", "Power 20", or "Power 30") "Ready all, Row" (or "Ready all, Paddle") Begin rowing or paddling. "Roll it" Tells the crew to flip the boat over, in unison, from above their heads. "Set it up" Reminds the rowers to keep the boat on keel. "Settle" A command and a part of the race. This tells the rowers that the crew is going to bring the stroke rate down for the body of the race, but still maintain the pressure. This usually occurs in the middle of the race. "Ship Oars" Act of removing the oars from the oar locks and allowing them to float alongside the boat. "Shoulders, ready, up" Tells the crew to lift the boat from any position below their shoulders, up to shoulder height. Can be reversed to lower the boat from heads to shoulders, i.e., “Shoulders, ready, down!” This is the best position for carrying a shell. "Sit in" Tells the crew to get into the boat. "Sit ready" Commands the crew to move to the catch blades buried, and be ready to start the race. "Scull" A command used if the stern is held by a stake boat. "Port scull" usually means Two seat takes Bow's oar in front of them and rows lightly with it. Likewise, "Starboard scull" means Three seat takes Two seat's oar and does the same. This is easier than having one seat take a stroke since it can move the boat in a more parallel direction. "Swing it" A command used when carrying a boat to start turning either bow or stern. "Take the run off" To stop rowing and hold the blades at a 45 degree angle in the water to slow the boat down. "Throw the boat, ready, up - and down" lift the boat above heads, and bring it down with the rowers all on one side to place it in the water; or the inverse operation. “Touch it / Touching” A stroke where rowers use only their arms and back. Used mostly for warm-up or to turn a boat. "One foot up & out" The command for exiting a team boat. "On the square / Square blades rowing" To row