The last two knuckles of your fingers should form hooks , transmitting the force of the drive to the oars. One hand will be located slightly below and leads in early, while the other will be higher and just behind the first. Shoulders, arms, and wrist should be relaxed and pulled straight by the tension. When the rower buries both blades in the water in a squared position. Arms stretched, wrist flat in one line with the arms.
Shins are vertical, the back straight up, leaned forward, chest touches the knees.
Head is held upright , focusing on the horizon. When the legs finish to push, swing the back toward the bow by pivoting at the hips. Arms pull in to finish the stroke. Hands move in a straight line. Outset the blades by a quick down motion of the forearms.