Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Rowing Terms
I understand that rowing terms are not universal. Crabs to most of the world are an animal, and to a rower they are totally different. Below is a glossary of rowing terms.
Beat: Number of strokes per minute
Blade: Flat surface of the oar, usually painted with the schools colors
Bow: Forward section of the shell
Catch: Point of the stroke where the oar enters the water.
Coxswain: Member on the team that sits stationary facing forward. The coxswain steers the boat, calls the beat, and plans the race. Usually a small person around 120lbs.
Crab: Upsetting action caused by the blade turning in the water making it difficult or impossible to remove from the water. Can hit the oarsman in the chest or face causing them to be ejected from the boat.
Drive: Part of the stroke between the catch and release when the rower is applying pressure against the oar.
Feathering: Turning the blade parallel to the water during the recovery, cuts down on the air resistance.
Finish: The last part of the stroke before the blade is released from the water.
Keel: Center line of the shell running from bow to stern.
Missing Water: Faulty catch when the oar is not fully set under water.
Racing Start: First few strokes of a race. Usually short and fast.
Beat: Number of strokes per minute
Blade: Flat surface of the oar, usually painted with the schools colors
Bow: Forward section of the shell
Catch: Point of the stroke where the oar enters the water.
Coxswain: Member on the team that sits stationary facing forward. The coxswain steers the boat, calls the beat, and plans the race. Usually a small person around 120lbs.
Crab: Upsetting action caused by the blade turning in the water making it difficult or impossible to remove from the water. Can hit the oarsman in the chest or face causing them to be ejected from the boat.
Drive: Part of the stroke between the catch and release when the rower is applying pressure against the oar.
Feathering: Turning the blade parallel to the water during the recovery, cuts down on the air resistance.
Finish: The last part of the stroke before the blade is released from the water.
Keel: Center line of the shell running from bow to stern.
Missing Water: Faulty catch when the oar is not fully set under water.
Racing Start: First few strokes of a race. Usually short and fast.
# posted by Anonymous @ 8:46 PM 
