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What happens during the drive phase of a stroke?

The rower applies pressure to lever the boat forward.

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  1. The rower coasts with oars in the air
  2. The rower applies pressure to lever the boat forward ✔
  3. The rower rests between races

Why: After the catch, the rower pushes against the oar to lever the boat forward, which is the drive.

Huh, didn't know that: After the catch, the rower pushes against the oar to lever the boat forward, which is the drive.

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The drive phase drives the boat ahead.
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Answer: The rower applies pressure to lever the boat forward. After the catch, the rower pushes against the oar to lever the boat forward, which is the drive.

  1. Rowing (sport) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_%28sport%29
    the rower applies pressure to the oar levering the boat forward which is called the drive phase
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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