10 Ways An Ergo Helps A Dragon Boat Paddler And One Way It Doesn’t?
The Ergo (or Erg) A piece of machinery that attempts to mimic the forces of paddling.Used by many clubs in the northern hemisphere for training...
Keep Your Friends Close And Your Paddle Closer
Your Coach may ask you to keep your paddle close to the boat during the power phase. Why, may you ask.
I am going to...
In dragon boating, is “timing” the same as “synchrony”?
Synchrony: a state in which things happen, move, or exist at the same time
Timing: the control of the speed of a stroke, blow, etc.,...
Dragon Boating – Easy to learn, difficult to master
Games should be easy to learn and difficult to master. They reward the first quarter and the hundredth. -Nolan Bushnell This design philosophy has historically and...
Top 5 Paddling Technique Errors and How to Fix Them
Our tool for propulsion in a dragon boat is our paddle. It is a simple piece of technology which if used correctly, can help...
6 Mistakes Every Dragon Boater Makes
Whether you’ve just started in the world of paddling, we can guarantee that you are making paddling mistakes without even realising it. These mistakes...
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...
Sit Up and Take Note
Can simply sitting up during your stroke make the boat go faster?
All dragon boat paddlers know that when there is movement in the boat,...
Dragon Boat Race Starts
This post is going to discuss what a good race start looks like and why. It will also show you some different race starts. The...
10 Sun Tzu Quotes for Dragon Boaters
Firstly, who is Sun Tzu? Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient...
