Abstract: A grip for a sculling oar having an elongated elastic tubular body with a truncated elliptical profile or shape. The tubular body has an open end for receiving an oar handle and an opposite closed end with a thumb depression contoured into the outer surface of the closed end. A plurality of contiguous finger grooves are formed circumferentially along the outer surface of the tubular body. The grooves extend diagonally across the elliptical portion of the body. An alignment mark is scribed on the truncated portion of the tubular body near the open end. The alignment mark is aligned with the convex face of the blade of the order to facilitate the rowing action.