There are some things in kallang that you can only see in the evenings.

And if only you look hard enough.

This week I've been trying to study the helter-skelter mass of liquid known as the water in kallang basin.

At first I always thought that I could read the currents more or less.

But recently I've realized that I've only been reading surface current. Which is usually very different from what you pull - the under current.

Yes, the under current is readable. Maybe the angle that the sun sets that makes the light refract and tint the waters was what made me realize.

Usually when you look at the water and see the waves, you only see the surface current. Caused by a clash of channels of water, or usually the wind.

The current which you really need to take note off, what you will be affected by during rowing, is just underneath that.

Sometimes when its windy you can try to see the smaller ripples amidst the large waves. That's the real current.

Clashing channels are harder to read, especially in the distance.

You have to relax your eyes, look at the whole picture, as you would one of those 3d illusions, to spot the harmony in the mess of ripples. Usually at these points there will be duo directional flow if the angle of collision is less than 90 degrees, in which case, the predominant side will become obvious several meters away from contact point, depending on the velocity of the flow.

Still learning new things about the waters after rowing for close to 4 years.

Training today was super shiok.

Did 4km warmup in the k1 before training.

Then we did solo baby boat rowing again.

Haiz... first set had to have a partner... I hate it when coach tries to make things easier for me. I can row just as fast as the other guys!

Last set was awesome, managed to row by myself. During the end I saw the other 2 boats trying to catch up from behind, then did my charging and pulled away! Hahahaha. Was damn high. Charging power applied to this new stroke really rocks! Ahuahuahauhua!

But err.... seems my palm cannot adjust to the flick up ending in time. After the charging felt a sharp pain in my left palm and... there was a piece of skin jutting out 3 cm high... leaving a big hole in the centre of the palm.

Ouchy....

Didn't think I could complete the pullups after that due to the injury, but it seems.... I can do pullups without letting my palm have any contact whatsoever to the bar. Hooray!

Thus endeth today.