Yes that’s how the catch is done, but the take is cavalier on how you get there.  Many an  intermediate sculler  looking to move to the next level catch as shown will be wobbling from side to side when working on getting blades off.  If you’re still  touching water on the recovery, then you push a hand lower to correct and get the blade off,  then youre training in skying the blades at the catch.  Maybe it’s balance or  maybe it’s a rigging mistake.  Saying, ‘just do it you’ll get better’ from a position of great boat set ability may in fact hammer in mistakes for students.

Great video, thanks. Lots of actionable items.

I love these YouTube videos, keep making them. 😊

I like your delivery.  Like suck it up, it’s hard.   But still needs to be done.   I’m motivated to go tackle stuff

Thanks, Jack, really great! Rock-over to a stable and comfortable catch position is a question of mobility but also a question of seat hight. You said you are 6' 4" (as I am). What is your preferred seat hight (distance to heels)?