Return Of The Irish: Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan at Henley

[@AxelPRC]

Screw the Olympics....peak for Henley. Good on ya lads 🍺

[@kinetsievarvenfloot1237]

Never knew Matt Damon had taken up competitive rowing.

[@Gragon]

Paul is such a laid back chap its a pleasure to watch him

[@martinmcdonald4207]

This was more fun than the Olympic Gold!

[@amyjohnson8123]

Impossible not to adore these guys 😂

[@jvkanufan8115]

Olympic final as a warmup event! Classic!

[@aodan666]

They are so refreshing. Fair play lads! 👏👏👏

[@patriciafinn5717]

Brilliant boys

[@agnieszkacylwich2171]

They are soo funny 😆🤣Love em

[@finnkdy]

A Cark man telling truths ! ! !

[@willmarks1984]

"I've really realised that winning is better than not winning" Paul O'Donovan

[@adonistopofmen2571]

fantastic ......

[@matthewhackett1710]

Check out Paul O'D's grip on the handles.... he is working on an inboard of about 85cm with that 3cm of handle protruding. Such a hard man. Serious business indeed, speaking serious truths after the warm-up at the Olympics.

[@charlescampbell1319]

What fantastic fellas they are....done us proud🇨🇮🇨🇮....will u explain that " grip on handles" bizz please??

[@matthewhackett1710]

@@charlescampbell1319 If you pause the video, and see where P O'D holds his handles, his hands are way from the end, the normal grip with thumbs over the end of the grip. His thumbs are under the handle (not an easy place) to get a 'less moving' position, like a heavier weight. (shorter inboard = more rigid / longer inboard = more easy moving-easier loading). If he cut the ends of the handle off to be able to put his thumbs on the end, that would be seen as a very hard rig.

[@charlescampbell1319]

@@matthewhackett1710 ahhh!!I understand now....and I looked at the vid.... great explanation from u👌.... on the face of it POD seems to be making his job more difficult...he must have some power💪💪

[@matthewhackett1710]

@@charlescampbell1319 Indeed, he must thrive on taking on very heavy tasks! Rowing is simply energy in = progress, where the gearing on the blades should not matter massively, but considerations of "comfort" usually dictate a 88cm inboard for this boat class/speed.

[@charlescampbell1319]

@@matthewhackett1710 some Brits were poo pooing his style (as we'd expect).... winning is just that....even if he were in a 40 gln barrell 🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@501archer]

What did Paul say at 0:17? It sounded like "just pull a pint" 😂 but that doesn't make any sense to me (but then again, i'm not irish...)

[@alandwyer380]

Just bullet points😉

[@501archer]

@@alandwyer380 thanks!!!

[@gerrimccaffery7315]

“Just put in ‘I’m’ “. “I’m Fintan McCarthy”

[@finnkdy]

Bate them Points inta ye and pull lakka dawg. All day

[@ryanomahony2060]

BOYS ITS .NOV 2023 HAVE JUST SEEN THIS FANTASTIC VIDEO- BOTH WONDERFUL LADS CONGRATS !