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2. Oar (sport rowing) - Wikipedia

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   In rowing, oars are used to propel the boat. Oars differ from paddles in that they use a fixed or sliding fulcrum , an oarlock or rowlock attached to the side of the boat, to transfer power from the handle to the blade, rather than using the athlete's shoulders or hands as the pivot-point as in canoeing and kayaking .

3. Oar - Wikipedia

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   Traditional wooden oars. An oar is an implement used for water-borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Rowers grasp the oar at the other end. The difference between oars and paddles is that oars are used exclusively for rowing. In rowing the oar is connected to the vessel by means of a pivot point for the oar, either an oarlock, or ...

4. Rowing (sport) - Wikipedia

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   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 hand, while in sweep rowing each rower holds one oar with both hands.

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   Classic Leather Boat Shoe. Timberland gives its spin on boat shoes with this plain white pair, contrasted by a tan heel and shoelace. Sizes: US 5.5-11. Materials: Leather, rubber. Colors: White ...

6. The rules of wearing boat shoes - AOL

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7. Rowing - Wikipedia

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   Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically attached to the boat, and the rower drives the oar like a lever, exerting force in the same direction as the boat's travel; while paddles are completely hand-held and have no attachment to the boat, and are driven like a cantilever, exerting force opposite ...