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Volume 11 No 121 Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter April 2011
New Research
Recently, we conducted a study with the following
hypothesis: can shorter rowers really benefit from
using shorter oars? Four lightweight single scullers
(height 1.68-1.84m, weight 55-73kg) performed four
trials each with various rigs (Oar Length/In-
board/Span): Rig1 289/89/159 cm, Rig2 279/86/153,
Rig3 269/82.5/147 and Rig4 259/79/141, so the actual
gearing ratio (RBN 2006/11) was kept roughly con-
stant at 2.07-2.08. Each trial was 1 km long and the
stroke rate increased every 250m (20, 24, 28 and 32
str/min). WinTech Club Racer boat and four sets of
Concept2 Smoothie2 Vortex sculls were used together
with BioRowTel system (1) to collect the following
data:
§ Boat velocity, acceleration, tilt and pitch,
§ Horizontal and vertical oar angles,
§ Forces at the handle and gate (normal and axial),
§ Positions of the seat and trunk,
§ Wind speed and direction.
As it was expected, using shorter sculls enables bigger
angles: shortening the inboard by 10cm increased the total
angle by 12deg, when the handle arc length shortened by 3
cm. Tables 1 and 2 present average data for all athletes.
Table 1
Drive
Time (s)
Catch
(deg)
Finish
(deg)
Total Angle
(deg)
Arc Length
(m)
Rig 1 1.093 -64.4 44.2 108.7 1.612
Rig 2 1.118 -64.7 47.3 111.9 1.602
Rig 3 1.145 -70.7 44.9 115.6 1.584
Rig 4 1.198 -73.6 47.3 120.9 1.582
Increase of the angles happened mainly by means of
longer catch angles (9 deg on average), where values of
more than 80 deg were recorded in the tallest sculler.
Longer catch angles increased actual gearing ratio (RBN
2007/03), gave 10% longer drive time and similar slower
average handle velocity (Table 2).
Table 2
Aver. Han-
dle Velocity
(m/s)
Average
Force
(N)
Rowing
Power
(W)
Boat
Speed
(m/s)
Blade
Efficiency
(%)
Rig 1 1.49 285.2 249.7 3.85 74.3%
Rig 2 1.44 272.1 233.8 3.79 75.3%
Rig 3 1.39 278.0 233.1 3.80 75.5%
Rig 4 1.33 275.6 223.2 3.73 76.3%
The average forces were quite similar in all rigging set-
tings (3% difference), but slower handle velocity caused a
proportionally 10% lower power production. This resulted
in a 3.5% slower boat speed, even though the blade effi-
ciency was 2% higher at the shortest rigging.
To find out the optimal rig, the boat speed was cor-
rected using wind speed and direction data (RBN 2009/12)
and a prognostic boat speed for absolutely calm conditions
was derived. Ratios of prognostic speed in each trial to the
average for this sculler in all four trials were derived. Then,
two methods could be used:
1. A ratio of the oar length to the athlete’s height was
related to the boat speed and second order polynomial trend
was added (Fig 1, red line). It was found that the maximal
boat speed can be achieved at 157% of this ratio.
This method leads to very radical rigging dimensions:
Rower’s Height (cm) 160 170 180 190 200
Oar Length (cm) 250 265 281 296 312
Inboard (cm) 77 82 86 91 96
Span (cm) 137 146 156 165 175
2. Using similar analysis, it was found that the
maximal boat speed was achieved at the total oar angle
A = 114 deg. Using our database (n=4600), ratio of the
arc length Larc to rowers’ height was calculated with a
linear trend (Fig.2, blue line) and then actual inboard
Linb.a was derived using an equation:
Linb.a = (180 / π) * (Larc / A) (1)
Oar length and span were derived using above
gearing ratio leading to more realistic dimensions:
Rower's Height (cm) 160 170 180 190 200
Arc Length (cm) 157 160 163 166 169
Oar Length (cm) 272 277 281 286 291
Inboard (cm) 83.0 84.5 86.0 87.5 89.0
Span (cm) 149 152 155 158 161
The used linear trend y=0.297x+109 means that every
1cm of extra rower’s height increases the arc only by about
0.3cm and the arc has a length 109 m at zero rower’s height.
If we assume zero arc length at zero height and use the
equation y=0.855x (Fig.2 red line), then the rigging will be
similar to radical method 1.
Conclusions:
§ Total angle of 114 deg (catch 68-70 deg, finish
44-46 deg) appears to be the optimal for achiev-
ing the maximal boat speed in sculling.
§ Rigging dimensions should be adjusted based on
the rower’s height and actual length of the arc
to obtain the optimal rowing angles (2).
Acknowledgments: Thanks to Terry O’Neill of
Concept2 UK and WinTech Racing boats for kind sup-
port of this study and to Stephen Aitken of Brunel
University for assistance.
References
1. BioRowTel system www.biorow.com/PS_tel.htm
2. Rigging Chart http://www.biorow.com/RigChart.aspx
©2011: Dr. Valery Kleshnev,www.biorow.com
94%
96%
98%
100%
102%
140% 145% 150% 155% 160% 165% 170%
Ratio of Boat Speed
to Average
for the crew (%)
Ratio Oar Length/Height (%)
100 105 110 115 120 Total Angle (deg)
Maximal
Boat Speed
Fig. 1
y = 0.297x + 109 y = 0.855x
130
140
150
160
170
160 170 180 190 200
Rower's Height (cm)
Arc length (cm)
Fig.2

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2011 rowbiomnews04

  • 1. Volume 11 No 121 Rowing Biomechanics Newsletter April 2011 New Research Recently, we conducted a study with the following hypothesis: can shorter rowers really benefit from using shorter oars? Four lightweight single scullers (height 1.68-1.84m, weight 55-73kg) performed four trials each with various rigs (Oar Length/In- board/Span): Rig1 289/89/159 cm, Rig2 279/86/153, Rig3 269/82.5/147 and Rig4 259/79/141, so the actual gearing ratio (RBN 2006/11) was kept roughly con- stant at 2.07-2.08. Each trial was 1 km long and the stroke rate increased every 250m (20, 24, 28 and 32 str/min). WinTech Club Racer boat and four sets of Concept2 Smoothie2 Vortex sculls were used together with BioRowTel system (1) to collect the following data: § Boat velocity, acceleration, tilt and pitch, § Horizontal and vertical oar angles, § Forces at the handle and gate (normal and axial), § Positions of the seat and trunk, § Wind speed and direction. As it was expected, using shorter sculls enables bigger angles: shortening the inboard by 10cm increased the total angle by 12deg, when the handle arc length shortened by 3 cm. Tables 1 and 2 present average data for all athletes. Table 1 Drive Time (s) Catch (deg) Finish (deg) Total Angle (deg) Arc Length (m) Rig 1 1.093 -64.4 44.2 108.7 1.612 Rig 2 1.118 -64.7 47.3 111.9 1.602 Rig 3 1.145 -70.7 44.9 115.6 1.584 Rig 4 1.198 -73.6 47.3 120.9 1.582 Increase of the angles happened mainly by means of longer catch angles (9 deg on average), where values of more than 80 deg were recorded in the tallest sculler. Longer catch angles increased actual gearing ratio (RBN 2007/03), gave 10% longer drive time and similar slower average handle velocity (Table 2). Table 2 Aver. Han- dle Velocity (m/s) Average Force (N) Rowing Power (W) Boat Speed (m/s) Blade Efficiency (%) Rig 1 1.49 285.2 249.7 3.85 74.3% Rig 2 1.44 272.1 233.8 3.79 75.3% Rig 3 1.39 278.0 233.1 3.80 75.5% Rig 4 1.33 275.6 223.2 3.73 76.3% The average forces were quite similar in all rigging set- tings (3% difference), but slower handle velocity caused a proportionally 10% lower power production. This resulted in a 3.5% slower boat speed, even though the blade effi- ciency was 2% higher at the shortest rigging. To find out the optimal rig, the boat speed was cor- rected using wind speed and direction data (RBN 2009/12) and a prognostic boat speed for absolutely calm conditions was derived. Ratios of prognostic speed in each trial to the average for this sculler in all four trials were derived. Then, two methods could be used: 1. A ratio of the oar length to the athlete’s height was related to the boat speed and second order polynomial trend was added (Fig 1, red line). It was found that the maximal boat speed can be achieved at 157% of this ratio. This method leads to very radical rigging dimensions: Rower’s Height (cm) 160 170 180 190 200 Oar Length (cm) 250 265 281 296 312 Inboard (cm) 77 82 86 91 96 Span (cm) 137 146 156 165 175 2. Using similar analysis, it was found that the maximal boat speed was achieved at the total oar angle A = 114 deg. Using our database (n=4600), ratio of the arc length Larc to rowers’ height was calculated with a linear trend (Fig.2, blue line) and then actual inboard Linb.a was derived using an equation: Linb.a = (180 / π) * (Larc / A) (1) Oar length and span were derived using above gearing ratio leading to more realistic dimensions: Rower's Height (cm) 160 170 180 190 200 Arc Length (cm) 157 160 163 166 169 Oar Length (cm) 272 277 281 286 291 Inboard (cm) 83.0 84.5 86.0 87.5 89.0 Span (cm) 149 152 155 158 161 The used linear trend y=0.297x+109 means that every 1cm of extra rower’s height increases the arc only by about 0.3cm and the arc has a length 109 m at zero rower’s height. If we assume zero arc length at zero height and use the equation y=0.855x (Fig.2 red line), then the rigging will be similar to radical method 1. Conclusions: § Total angle of 114 deg (catch 68-70 deg, finish 44-46 deg) appears to be the optimal for achiev- ing the maximal boat speed in sculling. § Rigging dimensions should be adjusted based on the rower’s height and actual length of the arc to obtain the optimal rowing angles (2). Acknowledgments: Thanks to Terry O’Neill of Concept2 UK and WinTech Racing boats for kind sup- port of this study and to Stephen Aitken of Brunel University for assistance. References 1. BioRowTel system www.biorow.com/PS_tel.htm 2. Rigging Chart http://www.biorow.com/RigChart.aspx ©2011: Dr. Valery Kleshnev,www.biorow.com 94% 96% 98% 100% 102% 140% 145% 150% 155% 160% 165% 170% Ratio of Boat Speed to Average for the crew (%) Ratio Oar Length/Height (%) 100 105 110 115 120 Total Angle (deg) Maximal Boat Speed Fig. 1 y = 0.297x + 109 y = 0.855x 130 140 150 160 170 160 170 180 190 200 Rower's Height (cm) Arc length (cm) Fig.2