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Re: forward rowing.
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 2/2/2001, 9:36 am
In Response To: Re: forward rowing. (Tony)

: The only negative is you can't see where you

: I have seen it in a book and on a TV documentary that in Southeast Asia, some
: locals row their boat facing forward with either their hands or the oar
: crossing in front of their body.
: I cannot remember where it was or exactly how it was done. May be someone can
: fill in the gap.

Some cultures row standing up. This lets you face forward and still produce pretty good power. It is not as effective sitting down.

There are several forward rowing systems available. One that I have tried is the FrontRower http://www.frontrower.com/. Any of the systems could probably be used in a Guideboat

FrontRower

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Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/31/2001, 5:21 pm
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John Michne -- 1/31/2001, 3:28 pm
Re: forward rowing.
Tony -- 2/1/2001, 6:30 pm
Re: forward rowing.
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/2/2001, 9:36 am
Re: forward rowing.
David Dick -- 2/1/2001, 7:43 pm
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George Cushing -- 2/1/2001, 6:55 pm
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Tom Kurth -- 2/1/2001, 3:19 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/1/2001, 9:23 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/31/2001, 10:38 am
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