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Rowing (boats & terms): The single sculling boat is the single scull. At the oar's end is the blade. The oar sits in the oarlock (gate). The metal arm is the rigger. The stroke has four phases: catch (entry), drive, finish and recovery. Bringing the blade back is the recovery. The rhythm is set by the stroke. The rate is the stroke rate. Good to know: The single scull is the smallest and tippiest rowing boat. The blade 'grips' the water: propulsion comes from the blade. The oar pivots in the oarlock on every stroke. The rigger extends the lever, making the narrow boat rowable. At the catch the legs and arms are fully extended or bent: the start of every powerful drive. On the recovery the seat slides forward to the next catch. The stroke sits at the stern; the whole boat follows their rhythm. At the start the stroke rate is often over 40 per minute. The broad blade grips the water; its shape determines how much force turns into propulsion. The oarlock is the oar's pivot: here the oar acts as a lever against the water.
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Single scull
The single scull is the smallest boat: the rower goes it alone, without a cox, a pure test of strength.
💡 Did you know? The single scull is the smallest and tippiest rowing boat.
Blade
The broad blade grips the water; its shape determines how much force turns into propulsion.
💡 Did you know? The blade 'grips' the water: propulsion comes from the blade.
Oarlock
The oarlock is the oar's pivot: here the oar acts as a lever against the water.
💡 Did you know? The oar pivots in the oarlock on every stroke.
Rigger
The rigger sets the oarlock outboard: lengthening the lever and making the narrow racing shell rowable at all.
💡 Did you know? The rigger extends the lever, making the narrow boat rowable.
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