| 2013/01 |
Rigging: Gate Height |
| 2012/12 |
Stability and variability of rower’s motions |
| 2012/11 |
Analysis of the boat acceleration |
| 2012/10 |
Rotational motions of the oar |
| 2012/09 |
Dynamic analysis in horizontal plane. Part II |
| 2012/08 |
Dynamic analysis in transverse (horizontal) plane |
| 2012/07 |
Race analysis after Olympics-2012 |
| 2012/06 |
What blade efficiency means and how it can be evaluated and improved |
| 2012/05 |
Rowing rhythm, stroke length and effectiveness |
| 2012/04 |
Power transfer between rowers through the boat |
| 2012/03 |
Rotational motions of the boat |
| 2012/02 |
Results of testing of a new instrumented gate revealed a surprising unknown phenomena |
| 2012/01 |
How the speed/rate ratio depends on the duration of the exercise? |
| 2011/12 |
The latest Newsletter: How to set up the stretcher properly in sculling? |
| 2011/12 |
Centre of rotation at the gate and DF on dynamic erg. |
| 2011/11 |
Road Map on Rowing Biomechanics |
| 2011/10 |
Rowing Speed and Rig Chart |
| 2011/10 |
Changing oar length a few cm does not dramatically affects rowing biomechanics |
| 2011/09 |
Analysis of 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia |
| 2011/08 |
Asymmetry in sculling |
| 2011/07 |
How various variables affect rower's feelings of "heaviness" or "lightness" during rowing on erg and on the water |
| 2011/05 |
GPS boat speed and stroke rate |
| 2011/04 |
Can shorter rowers really benefit from using shorter oars? |
| 2011/03 |
10th Birthday of the Newsletter; Lift force at the seat: does it really lift the whole rower-boat system and decreases water displacement? |
| 2011/02 |
Synchronisation of rowers' movements in a crew |
| 2011/01 |
Setting Drag Factor on various ergs types to match on-water rowing in various boat types |
| 2010/12 |
Using Concept2 Skierg for cross training in rowing. |
| 2010/11 |
Results of the Worlds championship 2010 in Karapiro, New Zealand. Using EMG for analysis of rowing technique. |
| 2010/10 |
Biomechanical features of Concept2 Dynamic Indoor Rower |
| 2010/09 |
Relationships between the pitch, gate height and arms "grubbing". |
| 2010/08 |
Why are sculling boats faster than rowing boats. |
| 2010/07 |
Reference frame and inertial losses in rowing on water; Variation if the boat speed at two different rowing styles. |
| 2010/06 |
Inertial losses in rowing on water |
| 2010/05 |
Inertial losses in rowing on ergo |
| 2010/04 |
Margins of boat speed in finals A, B, C, D of World regattas |
| 2010/03 |
Comparison of measurements of the force at the oar handle and at the gate or pin |
| 2010/02 |
Lumbar and thoracic curvatures in top World scullers |
| 2010/01 |
Rigging Chart: questions and answers, description of the algorithm |
| 2009/12 |
Weather and boat speed |
| 2009/11 |
Positioning of rowers in Fours and Eights |
| 2009/10 |
Vertical oar angles |
| 2009/09 |
Performance of countries over the years in adult and juniors categories. |
| 2009/08 |
Results of the World Championship-2009 in Poznan; What is the best time to use Biomechanics?. |
| 2009/07 |
Mechanics of the trunk during rowing in the boat and on ergo. |
| 2009/06 |
Differences in mechanics between on-water and on-ergo rowing and its practical implications |
| 2009/05 |
Can we evaluate the boat wiggle in asymmetric sculling? Target power, force and angles for juniors, U23 compare to open category. |
| 2009/04 |
Prognostic times for juniors, U23 and open category |
| 2009/03 |
Coach and Biomechanics: Jurgen Grobler |
| 2009/02 |
Effect of the extra dead weight of the boat on the speed |
| 2009/01 |
Analysis of the race start |
| 2008/12 |
Discussion with Marinus van Holst about power definitions in rowing. |
| 2008/11 |
New section in the Newsletter "Biomechanics and Coach" with a close-up portrait of Paul Thompson. |
| 2008/10 |
Power transfer through the stretcher: Rowing vs. Canoeing. |
| 2008/09 |
Race analysis on Beijing Olympics 2008 |
| 2008/08 |
Definition of rowing efficiency. |
| 2008/07 |
Pushing the stretcher with toes or heels. |
| 2008/06 |
Original research of Myriah Lynn, Biomechanics Specialist from USA on the importance of flexibility in rowing. |
| 2008/05 |
Original research of Marinus van Holst on the lift and drag forces on the blade. Comments and further analysis of the force curves on Concept2 ergo monitor; |
| 2008/04 |
7 year anniversary of the Newsletter; How accurately can Concept2 monitor represent the real force curve; Marinus van Holst comments on force in a pair. |
| 2008/03 |
Dr. Volker Nolte shares his ideas about the handcurve |
| 2008/02 |
Parameters of the force curve |
| 2008/01 |
Synchronisation of forces in a pair |
| 2007/12 |
Blade propulsive efficiency; Hydro-lift and drag forces on the blade. |
| 2007/11 |
Using of elastic energy of the oar shaft |
| 2007/10 |
Does the boat speed increase when speeding the hands away and body swing? Normative splits on ergo for different rates. |
| 2007/09 |
A reasonably long catch angle does NOT itself create static work and energy losses; Application of the Hill principle in rowing. |
| 2007/08 |
Dynamics of performance of the best rowing countries over the last 15 years; What sort of force, oar angles and stroke rate should be applied to achieve a target boat speed. |
| 2007/07 |
Boat travel during the drive and recovery; Correlation of the performance on ergo and on-water. |
| 2007/06 |
Catch and release slips expressed in video frames; Plotting force curve relative time or oar angle. |
| 2007/05 |
Questions & Answers on the catch improvement |
| 2007/04 |
Vertical oar angle and angular acceleration; Catch and release slips and hints for their improvement. |
| 2007/03 |
Effect of the oar angles on gearing; Oar and span/spread dimensions for different categories of rowers |
| 2007/02 |
There is no influence of the span/spread on gearing. Feedback from Volker Nolte, Einar Gjessing and our comments |
| 2007/01 |
Comments on mechanical modeling in rowing |
| 2006/12 |
Analysis of the span/spread based on results of FISA rigging survey |
| 2006/11 |
Analysis of the oars/sculls gearing based on results of FISA rigging survey |
| 2006/10 |
French version of the Newsletter; Updated spreadsheet for boat speed at different stroke rate; Efficient technique of the finish. |
| 2006/09 |
New spreadsheet to training times at different stroke rate; Why it is efficient to push the stretcher at the catch. |
| 2006/08 |
Countries' performance on the last World Championship-2006 and New World Best Times; Trends of the boat speed and prognostic Gold Medal Times; Trends of the race strategy |
| 2006/07 |
At what point of recovery should the highest seat velocity be achieved to provide the most efficient catch and drive? |
| 2006/06 |
Why is a long catch not a waste of energy; Why is a front loaded drive more efficient. |
| 2006/05 |
Similarity of the average force with weight training; power curve in different rowing styles |
| 2006/04 |
Five year anniversary of the Newsletter; Igor Grinko comments on classification of rowing styles; Cas Rekers question on drive/recovery ratio; Air drag of the blade during recovery and early squaring. |
| 2006/03 |
Classification of rowing styles, Grinko style; Mirror sequence of the segments movements during the drive and recovery. |
| 2006/02 |
Trampoline effect |
| 2006/01 |
Different types of sport scientist from a coach’s point of view. |
| 2005/12 |
Long term trends of performance in endurance sports. |
| 2005/11 |
Relative speeds in the various boat types based on hydro-dynamical drag factors |
| 2005/10 |
Method of speed/stroke rate/DPS analysis based on effective work per stroke |
| 2005/09 |
Dr. Volker Nolte answered the question: What should rowers and coaches do to maintain better boat balance? |
| 2005/08 |
Race analysis of the latest World ChampionshipMargins between finalists during the last 13 years. |
| 2005/07 |
Dr. Alison McGregor gave us advice on “Biomechanics of back pain and injury prevention in rowing” |
| 2005/06 |
Different models of biomechanics utilisation in coaching practice (coaches’ types). |
| 2005/05 |
“Prognostic” times in different boat types |
| 2005/04 |
Gadgets in rowing: Hydrofoil, L-shaped brackets. |
| 2005/03 |
Experimental data on comparison of rowing on-water with Concept-II and RowPerfect ergometers. |
| 2005/02 |
Stroke rate and DPS of the medallists of the Olympic Games-2004 in Athens |
| 2005/01 |
Comparison of rowing on-water with Concept-II and RowPerfect ergometers. |
| 2004/12 |
Timing of the stroke cycle and micro-phases at different patterns of force curve and various stroke rates. Importance of fast force increasing up to 70% of the maximum. |
| 2004/11 |
Q&A: Using of the one-leg squat. Is the catch and the beginning of the drive initiated with the hands or the feet? Simultaneous and consecutive styles. |
| 2004/10 |
Q&A: Timing of the drive phase: duration of D3 phase (initial boat acceleration) at different stroke rate. Still pictures with corresponding micro-phases. |
| 2004/09 |
Rowing power on-water and on ergo: at various stroke rate trends are similar in women, but different in men. |
| 2004/08 |
Race strategy and tactics of the medal winners of Athens Olympiad-2004. |
| 2004/07 |
Intra-cycle boat speed profiles at various stroke rates. Decreasing of energy losses due to boat speed fluctuations. |
| 2004/06 |
Three methods of the rowing power calculation. |
| 2004/05 |
Power and speed drills in rowing: changing the gearing ratio, extra load in the boat, oars or rower’s trunk, combination of sculling and sweep rowing in one boat. |
| 2004/04 |
Gadgets in rowing: straw on the stern for boat speed, second button, string between seats. General recommendations. |
| 2004/03 |
Distance per stroke and force/angle parameters at different stroke rate. Case study: three types of DPS/rate profile. |
| 2004/02 |
Case study: biomechanical parameters and rowing efficiency. Importance of the fast force increasing. |
| 2004/01 |
Coordination of the handle and foot-stretcher forces and their relationship to temporal structure of the drive. Importance of initial boat acceleration D3 micro phase. |
| 2003/12 |
Variation of the boat speed and energy losses during the race and stroke cycle. |
| 2003/11 |
Relationship of boat acceleration profile with handle-seat coordination and shape of the force curve. |
| 2003/10 |
Comparison of stationary rowing ergo with on-water rowing. |
| 2003/09 |
Performance of the best rowing nations in 1993-2003 in different rowers’ categories. |
| 2003/08 |
Performance of the best rowing nations in 1993-2003. Vortex blades were found 1.9% more efficient. |
| 2003/07 |
Race strategy and tactics. Definitions and patterns in medal winners and different countries. |
| 2003/06 |
Handle velocity, maximal seat velocity and boat speed. Device for testing and training maximal legs speed. |
| 2003/05 |
Oar and gate angles are different. The reasons are: bend of the oar shaft; backlash of the oar sleeve in the gate. |
| 2003/04 |
Stroke length reduction at higher rates is more significant in bigger boats; specifics in sweep and sculling, average and elite rowers. |
| 2003/03 |
Rhythm and stroke rate; Drive time and stroke rate; Recovery time and stroke rate. |
| 2003/02 |
Stroke rate and distance-per-stroke distribution during the race; Difference and data in medallists and boat types; |
| 2003/01 |
Stroke rate of the medallists in boat types over the last Worlds; Prognostic times and stroke rates; Stroke rate in different countries. |
| 2002/12 |
Durations of the micro-phases; Best rowers have longer system acceleration micro-phase. How to increase duration of the system acceleration micro-phase. |
| 2002/11 |
Micro-phases and border points of the drive phase |
| 2002/10 |
Trends of the race strategy over the last 10 years in different placeholders; Prognosis till 2008. Optimal race strategy. |
| 2002/09 |
Trends of the boat speed of the Worlds finalists and winners, Prognostic times, Speed increasing in different boat types. |
| 2002/08 |
Peak boat acceleration and stroke rate; Boat acceleration and better crews. Immediate feedback on boat acceleration |
| 2002/07 |
Peak of the power and stroke rate; Maximal handle velocity and stroke rate; Position of the peak handle velocity. Training in small boats and rowers selection. |
| 2002/06 |
Better rowers have a higher and more synchronous accelerations; Force peak, stroke rate and boat types. |
| 2002/05 |
Vertical seat force; Lift force and the height of the handle and foot-stretcher. Optimal height of the handle; Push foot-stretcher with toes at catch; Horizontal drive. |
| 2002/04 |
Tip: Reference types in Excel. Oar inertia force. Different catch and release angles in stroke and bow seats of a pair |
| 2002/03 |
Tip: time format in Excel. Maximal speed of body segments. Arms position at catch in sculling and weight training. |
| 2002/02 |
Segments contribution to the stroke length and rowing power. Higher percentage of the trunk power helps to achieve higher boat speed. |
| 2002/01 |
Rowing power and stroke rate, Rowing power in sculling and sweep rowing |
| 2001/12 |
Maximal force Average force Ratio of the average to maximal forces. Shape of the force curve and segments sequence, Classical and simultaneous styles. |
| 2001/11 |
Catch angle, Release angle, Total angle. Markers on the boat to check catch and release angles. |
| 2001/10 |
Race strategy on the last Worlds; Race tactics in finalists and countries specifics. Markers on the oar shaft and blade depth. |
| 2001/09 |
Boat speed at the World Championship-2001 in different boat types and placeholders. Exercise for back pain prevention. |
| 2001/08 |
Percentages of the finalists, medallists and winners from different countries on Worlds and Olympics. |
| 2001/07 |
Boat speed in the medallists; shape of force curve and blade propulsive efficiency; drive time, rhythm and boat speed fluctuations. High-speed trunk drills; one-leg squat. |
| 2001/06 |
Prognostic stroke rate and distance-per-stroke; vortex blades. Pitch adjustment; light rowing. |
| 2001/05 |
Race strategy. Bend of the oar shaft. Aerobic cross-training; power strokes |
| 2001/04 |
Distance-Per-Stroke; blade propulsive efficiency; foot-stretcher force. Towing as a high speed drill; step rating test. |
