
2025/05 Measurements of blade pitch
Did you know that oar pitch generally increases from the blade tip toward the shaft? For reliable results, always measure it at the same point

Did you know that oar pitch generally increases from the blade tip toward the shaft? For reliable results, always measure it at the same point

It is well known that rowers and coaches often prefer to measure pitch directly on the blade. To do this, they typically use a string

Did you know these five key principles of effective rowing technique? During recovery, the trunk angle should be constant after the “transition position” (90° knee

Did you that rowing power increases during youth, peaks around age 30, and then declines with age? Carlo Zezza, a rowing writer and an outstanding

Here is our yearly brief overview of articles published in rowing biomechanics during the last 2024 year. Baumann and Schmid from the Institute of Sport