Comments on: A Sculler Asks About Catch Length and Foot-stretcher Placement http://www.maxrigging.com/a-sculler-asks-about-catch-length-and-foot-stretcher-placement how to get more out of your rowing, and rowing equipment Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.maxrigging.com/a-sculler-asks-about-catch-length-and-foot-stretcher-placement/comment-page-1#comment-904 chris Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:16:04 +0000 http://www.maxrigging.com/?p=844#comment-904 Hi, you could try longer blades which will give a longer leverage at the catch. Adjust inboard for comfort and correct overlap. It's also important not to be under-boated, ie. a boat too light for you. Chris. Hi,
you could try longer blades which will give a longer leverage at the catch.
Adjust inboard for comfort and correct overlap.
It’s also important not to be under-boated, ie. a boat too light for you.
Chris.

]]> By: Steve Kelly http://www.maxrigging.com/a-sculler-asks-about-catch-length-and-foot-stretcher-placement/comment-page-1#comment-891 Steve Kelly Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:06 +0000 http://www.maxrigging.com/?p=844#comment-891 Hi, I've read here (and elesewhere) that decreasing the spread increases the handle load. I'm not sure I understand why. If the basic oar dimensions remain unchanged then the handle load should remain unchaged. Taken to to an extreme, if the spread was say 300 cm and you pulled on the handle via a string the load would be equal to the same rig adjusted at 160cm. Steve Hi,

I’ve read here (and elesewhere) that decreasing the spread increases the handle load. I’m not sure I understand why. If the basic oar dimensions remain unchanged then the handle load should remain unchaged. Taken to to an extreme, if the spread was say 300 cm and you pulled on the handle via a string the load would be equal to the same rig adjusted at 160cm.
Steve

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