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What does squaring the oar mean near the end of recovery?

Turning the spoon perpendicular to the water.

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  1. Tying the oar to the boat
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  3. Lifting the oar overhead

Why: Near the end of recovery, the rower squares the spoon perpendicular to the water before the next catch.

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Answer: Turning the spoon perpendicular to the water. Near the end of recovery, the rower squares the spoon perpendicular to the water before the next catch.

  1. Rowing (sport) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_%28sport%29
    the rower squares the oar spoon into perpendicular orientation with respect to the water
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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