Improving rowing performance by adjusting oar blade size and angle

• Main Authors: W. C. A. M. van Nieuwburg (Author), B. J. J. van Spreuwel (Author), M. T. K. Tran (Author), M. D. Yang (Author), A. Greidanus (Author), G. Mulder (Author), M. J. Tummers (Author), J. Westerweel (Author), W. Suijker (Author), R. van Wijk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The principal aim of the work presented here is to investigate and demonstrate that a forward tilted rowing blade would result in a more efficient and effective motion of the blade through the water that would result in a higher boat speed when an equal input power is provided. A 1:5 scaled rowing b...