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The portion of the stroke from the catch to the finish (when the oar is in the water). This is the propulsive part of the stroke. Rating The number of strokes executed per minute by a crew. (also Stroke rate) Ratio The relationship between the time taken during the propulsive and recovery phases of a rowing or sculling action. Recovery
Long-distance rowers can keep up a steady 20 strokes per minute compared to a racing shell which can be rowed at 30–40 strokes per minute or more by fit athletes (depending on distance and racing circumstances). A rower can maintain high stroke-rates per minute for only a brief period.
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 ...
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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. However, the stroke seat oar in a sweep boat does not always emerge from port ...
Coxswain (right) with stroke, 7th, 6th, 5th and 4th position rowers, at Summer Eights in Oxford. In a rowing crew, the coxswain (/ ˈkɒksən / KOK-sən; colloquially known as the cox or coxie) is a crewmember who does not row but directs the boat. [1] The coxswain sits facing the bow, unlike the rowers, and is responsible for steering the boat ...
The race commenced at 3.45 p.m., [12] with the Dark Blues making a better start and quickly held the lead, as Cambridge had a "sticky second stroke". [17] With both crews rating 34 strokes per minute, the Light Blues quickly restored parity before taking the lead and holding a one-length advantage by Craven Steps. A spurt from Oxford reduced ...
Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower holds two oars, one in each ...