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SLOWLY FORWARD - 366 POINTS FOR OARSMEN, COXSWAINS AND COACHES ...

SLOWLY FORWARD - 366 POINTS FOR OARSMEN, COXSWAINS AND COACHES ...

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Fairbairn rowed for Cambridge in four boat races between 1882-1887 and was later a hugely influential coach. This is the second of four books he published on his methods containing 366 separate points (one a day) for oarsmen. 

1st edition. 8vo. 42pp. Original green boards, a little browned and faded to spine. Original ownership name and address to front pastedown. A very good copy and scarce.

Date
1929
Publisher
W. Heffer
Author
Steve FAIRBAIRN

£180.00 (Code: 66214)

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