Re: HydroDynamic Lifting

Carl Douglas wrote:
> Neil Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>> The topic turned to DIY adjustment of blades. Ewoud chimed in that
>> he has had some sucess decreasing the spoon size in this way with
>> some of his athletes.
>>
>> CD took a different line, he said that small people should just
>> accept rowing short, thus accepting loss of lift, but instead go for
>> bigger blades still to minimise their "slippy stroke".
>
> CD did what???!!  Did he heck!
>

Did I interpret you incorrectly Carl?
Here's the direct quote
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Maybe, even, the
weaker guy with the shorter (in angular terms) stroke who shoves all his
work in at mid-stroke needs bigger blades than the more flexible but
stronger rower who invests a rather higher percentage near the catch?
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taken from google groups.
http://snurl.com/38fp

Neil