Tools for Coaches, Paddlers and Crews

The performance of dragon boat crews and individual paddlers relies heavily on measurement with advanced tools and processing. What are we measuring and what is the benchmark we are seeking to achieve? This section of Dragon Analytics is dedicated to this. Following are a selection of tools that will help coaches, paddlers and crews to be the best they can be.

Dynamic Boat Balancer ToolThe Dynamic Boat Balancer is a specialised tool designed for dragon boat coaches and managers to optimize crew seating. By analysing individual paddler weights, preferred sides, and regional strengths, the tool automatically calculates the optimal layout to achieve both lateral balance (left vs. right weight distribution) and fore-aft trim (longitudinal balance).

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Dragon Boat Head-to-Head Simulator ToolThe Dragon Boat Head-to-Head Simulator, is a specialised analytics tool designed for comparing the performance of two dragon boat crews using their GPS-recorded FIT files. This could two different crews or the same crew at two different times.

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Dragon Boat Performance Dashboard ToolThe Dragon Boat Performance Dashboard is a specialised analytical tool designed to help dragon boat paddlers and coaches evaluate their on-water performance. By uploading a Garmin .FIT file (a standard format for GPS and sensor data from smartwatches), the application automatically detects race segments and processes complex data to provide actionable insights.

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