Hybrid Rowing
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Hybrid doubles rowing in Alden
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Hybrid rowing is the
combination of forward and backward rowing in the same boat.
This started out as a method
for teaching sculling, positioning the instructor where he could observe
the student and the view ahead—and at the same time maintain control over
the boat. Since sculling oars and FrontRower™ rowing system's oars are the same
length from pivot to tip, they swing the same arc and the strokes can be
easily matched.
Hybrid rowing can be used
for doubles touring or exercise rowing, allowing powerful full-body strokes without the need for
either rower to twist around to see what lies ahead. The forward
facing rower can pick out the course and alert the sculler to approaching
hazards. It also allows
conversation with the ability to see the person you are talking to.
For hybrid rowing, you need
a boat that will accommodate a rear-facing sculling rig and a
forward-facing FrontRower™
rig. An Alden Ocean Shell 18 can be used, with the Oarmaster™
sculling rig as the forward station and the FrontRower™ as the rear
station.
Some canoes in the 17 to 19
foot length range with a maximum beam of less than 36 inches can be
modified for hybrid rowing, using a drop-in type sculling rig in combination
with a FrontRower. The higher sides of a canoe may require raising
the sculling rig 4 inches or so above the floor.
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