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What causes track bites in rowing?

Contact with the seat tracks at either end of the stroke.

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Why: Track bites are thin cuts on the back of the calf or thigh caused by contact with the seat tracks.

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Answer: Contact with the seat tracks at either end of the stroke. Track bites are thin cuts on the back of the calf or thigh caused by contact with the seat tracks.

  1. Rowing (sport) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_%28sport%29
    thin cuts on the back of one's calf or thigh caused by contact with the seat tracks
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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