When FISA considered the legality of the RANDALLfoil it needed to consult Rule 40.Any novel equipment design needs to be submitted to FISA to determine if it conforms to the laws of rowing. If the new design conforms, it is considered NOT to challenging Rule 40 and is declared NOT to be an innovation. According to Rule …
I would like to welcome US Masters rower Bob Symonds to the RANDALLfoil team. Bob is a sixty-year-old Masters rower who embraces the mantra: faster, stronger, older. He competes both nationally and internationally in a wide variety of races from sprints on up to marathons. He is highly competitive in the single but becomes a powerhouse when …
The first couple of strokes with the foils was a remarkable experience. There is such grip and stability in the water it feels like you’re in a quad. After a couple minutes your body adapts and you forget they are even there. Your shoulders relax at the catch because you have the confidence the blade …
Much has been said of what ‘elites’ are capable of, especially when it comes to technique. Yet, there are many cases where ‘elites’ struggle to perform with standard equipment; catching crabs, washing out and nearly capsizing. On one hand, it makes the everyday rower feel alittle better seeing top athletes experiencing difficulties, but it also …
Watching the World Cup II in Poznań highlighted the importance of stability in rowing. Many ‘elite’ rowers found the unfavorable conditions greatly affected their performances, especially in small boats. Standard oars are greatly affected by adverse and changeable water conditions and offer little to no stability, especially when you are trying to apply maximum force …
I started rowing in the fall of 2009. Since that time, I have rowed almost 27,000 km combined on the water and the erg. I set my best 2K time (7:12.2) in 2011 and came within one second of matching that this February. In terms of Concept2 rankings, I am best at 5K pieces and …
27,000km on the clock – In the boat with Bob Symonds Read More »
Standard blades require pitch to create stability during the drive phase of the stroke. Without pitch on the blade the rower has very little control over its depth and can wash-out or deep dive. Blade pitch, however, reduces the efficiency of the blade as a total horizontal force. Instead of the rowers’ energy being translated …
Why standard blades need pitch and RANDALLfoils don’t? Read More »
I have been surprised by the generosity of people willing to post on rowing web forums and the time they give to crafting arguments and responding to the points of others. One such generous contributor is called ‘Platypus’ (Yarra, Australia) who has modeled for us best practice when it comes to ‘posting.’ They have followed …
I remember wondering when I first installed an impeller on the hull of my single scull, if I would notice the extra ‘drag’ ? The literature made the point that the benefit gained from having the data far out weighs the -1% speed loss over a 2000m race. Even though the data from an impeller …
Empower Oarlocks – Investing in Technology over Performance Read More »
