Articles in the ‘Rowing’ Category

The Rowing Stroke



The rowing stroke comprises two reference points that form the fundamental basis of the stroke. These reference points are extraction and catch.
Extraction can be described as that reference point where the removal of the oar blade is ensured by the rower from water. It is also known by the name of [...]



Rowing – The Equipment Involved



The prime equipment that is involved in the sport of Rowing is the racing boats. These are also known by the name of shells. The shape of these boats is generally long and the size of these boats is narrow. In cross-section, the shape of the boats is semi-circular when evaluated in [...]



Rowing – The Basics



Rowing is one of the water sports which can be considered as a type of water race. In this race, the different athletes participate in a race against each other. This sport generally takes place on a water boy which could be a lake, an ocean or a river.
The selection of the [...]



Indoor Rowing



The rowing action of Indoor Rowing is stimulated by typically machines which are known as the indoor rowers or indoor rowing machines. Some of the contemporary indoor rowing machines have been given the name of Ergometers.
Ergometers can be described as the machines that contribute towards ensuring the stimulation of rowing as [...]



Types Of Rowing Competition



Different individuals have different interests when they participate in the sport of rowing. Some of them participate only for leisure reasons while the others may be serious in pursuing this sport as a professional career and therefore they may even participate in several different competitions.
There are different types of competitions for [...]