Standard vs. Small Dragon Boat Performance With 10 Paddlers
One question that often comes up, especially for smaller crews, is how a standard dragon boat stacks up against a small dragon boat when...
Stroke Rate and Boat Speed
When dragon boat crews want to go faster, they tend to lift the stroke rate. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see...
Thought Experiment: The Influence of Having a Bent Dragon Boat Paddle
A thought experiment considers a hypothesis, theory, or principle for the purpose of thinking through its consequences.
Dragon Boating is steeped in history and, rightly...
This is W.A.R. – How Much Power Do You Create in the Boat
Introduction
How much power do you create? In the realm of dragon boating, where teamwork reigns supreme, the concept of "Wins Above Replacement" (WAR) has...
Effect of Crew Movement on Dragon Boat Speed
In rowing, the mass of the crew is much more than the mass of the shell. Therefore, any movements by the crew affects the...
Predicting The Performance of Your Crew
If you are small club, or are (re)building a club, it can sometimes be difficult to predict the performance of your crew due to...
Measure and Tackle Visceral Fat
Whether you're a dragon boater powering through a session, a gym rat chasing PRs, or someone who laces up for the occasional 5K, you've...
A High Stroke Rate vs A Long Stroke
In this post I will attempt to answer the long standing question of whether a high stroke rate wins races or a long strong...
Finding the Ideal Stroke Rate
In this post we will talk about finding the ideal stroke rate for a crew. This ideal stroke rate can also be referred to...
How Fast Can a Dragon Boat Go?
Is there a maximum speed for a dragon boat? Has it anything to do with “hull speed”? And therefore, can we answer those questions...
