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Man rowing in slow pace typical for long distances. In rowing (sport), the stroke is the action of moving the oar through the water in order to propel the boat forward. The two fundamental reference points in the stroke are the catch where the oar blade is placed in the water, [1] and the extraction (also known as the 'finish', 'release' or 'tapping down') where the oar blade is removed from ...
The "stroke" is the rower closest to the stern of the boat and usually the most competitive rower in the crew. Everyone else follows the stroke's timing - placing their blades in and out of the water at the same time as stroke. The stroke can communicate with the coxswain (when in a stern coxed boat) to give feedback on how the boat feels.
Stroke side refers to the port side of the boat, which is on the left-hand side of a cox facing forwards, but on the right-hand side of a rower facing backwards. The usage derives from the tradition of having the stroke rower's oar be on the port side of the boat.
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The Fitness Reality 1000 Plus tweaks upon the nitty-gritty of a standard magnetic rowing machine—14 resistance levels, on-demand classes access, real-time analytics, etc.—with the ...
To stop rowing and hold the blades at a 45 degree angle in the water to slow the boat down. "Throw the boat, ready, up - and down" lift the boat above heads, and bring it down with the rowers all on one side to place it in the water; or the inverse operation. “Touch it / Touching” A stroke where rowers use only their arms and back.
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Not only are rowing machines friendly on your joints, but they make it easy to mix up your workout load, whether you tackle lengthy long-distance sessions or go all out on a series of powerful ...