Re: Take two scullers

"Neil Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Robin Black wrote:
> snip
> >  In most cases even though the taller
> > bigger person has a longer stroke, they are also able to pull the
> > blade through the water faster
>
> do you mean they get more slip??
> your not seriously saying different stroke lengths is an acceptable way to
> row?


Hmmmm...
I guess I didn't really think this one through as much as I should have.
Obviously 2 identical stoke lengths is ideal, but is it beneficial to
shorten the longer of the 2 strokes so that they are the same arc length? If
you adjust the inboard and oarlength so that you have equal arc lengths, the
smaller person is going to be have more load on his handle and the taller
person will have less, correct? Will this make the boat any more efficient?
Won't the smaller person now have a harder time pulling the blade through
the water and the finish timing will be thrown off? I am really not sure,
maybe someone with a bit more rigging knowledge experience can help.

Robin