Rowing

Rowing

Rowing is a competitive sport where rowers race each other in boats by using oars to propel themselves forward. The athlete sits in the boat facing backwards with two oars (one on either side).

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Rowing

Sports; Rowing

There is a metal rod that the oarlock is supported by.

pivoting shoe

Sports; Rowing

This is the mechanism that allows a rower to steer the shell when there is no coxswain.

port side

Sports; Rowing

This is the left side of a boat or shell when the oarsman is facing the bow.

power 10

Sports; Rowing

This is a sequence of 10 power strokes and is used when one crew attempts to use extra power to catch up to another boat.

puddle

Sports; Rowing

A whirl left in the water by the blade after a stroke has been taken.

quadruple

Sports; Rowing

This is a shell that has a four-person crew, which can be with or without a coxswain.

racing start

Sports; Rowing

This is the first 20 or 40 strokes of a race. These strokes are usually at a higher rate and are shorter than those taken during the rest of the race because shorter strokes are needed to get the ...