LTR Terms - The Strok

Question 1

Catch

Answer 1

The oar enters the water and the drive begins.

Question 2

Crab

Answer 2

A rowing error - oar is not removed from the water when it should

Question 3

Drive

Answer 3

(Pull through)
From when the oar enters the water (‘catch’) until it is removed (‘release/finish’).

Question 4

Feather

Answer 4

To turn the oar so the blade is parallel with the water

Question 5

Finish

Answer 5

(Release)
At the end of the drive, just as the oar is removed from the water.

Question 6

Hands away

Answer 6

Arms out - at the close of the drive

Question 7

Inside hand

Answer 7

Closest to water, keep loose

Question 8

Leg Drive

Answer 8

Legs down, at the catch

Question 9

Ratio

Answer 9

Ratio of time spent on Drive to time spent on Recovery
1:3 I think?

Question 10

Recovery

Answer 10

The non-work time from the finish to the catch.

Question 12

Set

Answer 12

The balance of the boat

Question 13

Square

Answer 13

To turn the oar so the blade is perpendicular to the water

Question 14

Stroke

Answer 14

The complete cycle