Sports biomechanics
The influence of blade design on rowing sprint performance.
Ricardo Cardoso, Beatriz B Gomes, Ja Abraldes, João Paulo Vilas-Boas, Ricardo J Fernandes
Published: 202610.1080/14763141.2026.2616007
Abstract
To assess the biomechanical differences between Randall foils and Big blades in rowing sprints, 12 experienced rowers (10 males) with 25.9 ± 8.7 vs. 24.5 ± 9.2 y, 179.8 ± 4.3 vs. 175.0 ± 2.8 cm of height, 74.2 ± 4.8 vs. 65.5 ± 6.2 kg of body mass and…
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