Did you know that, …propulsive forces and the associated drag forces are key performance indicators (KPIs) in rowing biomechanics, connecting the energy-producing system (the rower,
Did you know that, recently, BioRow has developed a new measurement method for determining the propulsive force acting on a boat hull during rowing. The
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Did you know that the recent World Championships was still only the second-fastest during the period 1993–2026 (Fig. 1a). Analysis of 11 consistent boat classes
Did you know that 85% of the variation in work per stroke was explained by variation in force and only 15% by variation in stroke
Did you know that… each kg of added boat mass reduces rowing speed by 0.15%? This is about 2.5 times greater than predicted by the
Did you know that… a new XBoat measurement system (https://xboat.com ) appeared on the rowing market, and was tested and evaluated recently? At first glance,
Did you know that… “What drag factor (DF) should be set on an ergometer to correspond to rowing in a certain boat type? This is
Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter No: 300, March 2026 Did you know that… Biomechanical indicators of rowing on common types of ergometers determine corresponding indicators of on-water
Traditionally, we begin the new year with a brief review of scientific articles published in 2025. Each publication was evaluated using a 0–5 scale (0