1Fakultet sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja, Univerziteta u Nišu
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS AND ROWING TECHNIQUES WITH TOURIST CANOE BOATS
OSNOVNE KARAKTERISTIKE I TEHNIKA VESLANJA U TURISTIČKOM KANU ČAMCU
Sport Mont 2007, V(12-13-14), 767-774
By its appearance canoe boats, both competitive and tourist, differ from kayak
boats. Main differences are in length, width and the physical appearance of the boats.
Canoe rowers use one-leaf paddle, while kayak rowers use two-leaf paddles which
are set at the angle of 90 degrees or less. By their main functions, canoe boats can be
divided into two groups: 1) competitive and 2) recreational – tourist. Tourist canoe, by
its characteristics is a recreational boat for calm waters, though it could be used in the
fast – wild waters, in extreme situations. This boat is very stable and a favorite among
athletes, campers, adventurers, and all nature lovers. Rowing technique in the tourist
boat represents the main way of setting canoe in motion by using the rowers force in
specifi c direction. It is, also, the way to keep the canoe stable on the surface. Rowing
technique is the same as the rowing mechanics with the competitive canoes. Rower’s
strokes should be calm, synchronized and long enough, harmonized with the canoe and
water movement. They, also, should be mechanically well performed so that the canoe
would move in the desired direction. Rowing technique understands fallowing strokes:
stroke for moving canoe straight ahead, turning canoe left, right, reverse and for moving
sidewise. This paper describes and explains characteristics and mechanics of rowing in
the tourist canoe boat mechanics, rowing, canoe, boat, paddle, rower
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