Biomechanics of Rowing

Rowing phases

1. Catch
2. Drive
3. Finish
4. Recovery

1. Catch

• Point at which blade of oar catch the water.
• Starting or ready position for pull or drive phase.

2. Drive

• Drive phase starts immediately after oar catch the water.
• Sequence:
  Leg extension → Hip and trunk extension (Trunk lay back at 1 'o' clock position) → Shoulder extension and elbow flexion.

3. Finish

• It is end of drive phase. Handles of oar at below the level of chest.

4. Recovery phase

• Recovery phase of rowing will take double the time of drive phase of rowing.
• Sequence:
  Elbow extension → Trunk lay forward (from 1pm to 11am) → Hip and knee flexion.

1. Ab Aziz Mohd Yusof , Muhamad Noor Harun, Fakhrizal Azmi Nasruddin, Ardiyansyah Syahrom., Rowing Biomechanics, Physiology and Hydrodynamic: A Systematic Review., (2020).
2. Valery Kleshnev., Biomechanics of rowing., text book of biomechanics.

Creator Details

Name	:	Deva senathipathi
Qualifications	:	Physiotherapist