What moving the feet forward and back in the rowing boat does

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In this video, Lachlan discusses what effect moving the foot stretcher forward and back in the boat does. This video gives you the pros and cons of each setup.
When you move the foot stretcher back in the boat, it makes everything more comfortable from the catch through to the finish. When you move the foot stretcher forward, it makes everything harder.
Some coaches are catch orientated and love to move the foot stretcher as far forward as possible, and some coaches do the opposite. Both approaches have achieved excellent results, but which way to go? This video gives you the pros and cons of each setup.​

[@tinac8706]

So helpful thank you!

[@IonaMacleod-rh8si]

Found this very useful

[@micahmalloy]

Thanks for this explanation!

[@Buxacien]

Thanks for the great explanation Lachlan !
Would you say that these recommendations similarly apply to scull and sweep rowing ? In sweep rowing it's a bit daunting to move the foot stretcher too far away from you (i.e. towards the stern of the boat) as catching a crab is always an option or just being late at the finish... All this can end up very badly for your ribs... so I have a tendency to secure a fair amount of space for the finish in a sweep boat ... am I right ?