Talk:Glossary of rowing terms

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[edit] Image change

Image:Rowing harvard.jpg should be replaced with one

• without the visually confusing white posts in the immediate background
• suitable to a caption A racing shell travelling in the same direction as the powerboat.

(And note that the article is about rowing, not the Harvard team; for those interested the image info should instead include such details.
--Jerzy (t) 14:07, 2005 Apr 15 (UTC)

Image Shouldn't be replaced as the boat is heading the same way, you row facing stern, and the cox, certianly can't stear if he isn't facing forward. You might have been confused by the white posts sir. User: Rob15v

[edit] Quads in the UK

Removed the line about quads usually being coxed except for in elite and international races in the UK - just not true. You can't race a coxed quad anywhere above J15 level! --GoAround 08:01, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Quads in South Australia. In SA under 14's and under 15's row coxed quads. Beginners and 3rd Grade club crews also use these boats. Most clubs will have quad riggers for their flat bottomed coxed fours. Coxless boats are only used for elite crews. Similar systems operate in the other states Ozdaren 12:35, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Australian terms

In Australia Bowside and Strokeside denotes which side of the boat the oar is located. It is usual practice to say Bowside or Strokeside rower. The terms port and starboard are never used. Gate is now the prefered term for the swivel (rowlock).

After coaching for 15 years I have never heard of the term bisweptual or gumboot seat.

I'm sure my British friends would also agree there is sculling and there is rowing. It seems to be a US invention to calling rowing sweep. This unfortunately seems to have caught on in Australia. Ozdaren 16:43, 13 July 2006 (UTC)