How blade depth changes your perceived gearing when rowing

[@Bleepurchin]

So from the comments and my own personal experience, there is such a thing as too deep and this video fails to discuss this problem. Also, it’s important to explain the way in which the blade should be buried. Ie avoiding tension in the shoulders and traps from digging too deep.

[@peterclark1041]

I suggest very large and strong scullers can afford to go particularly deep for optimum performance …. Lighter and more nimble folk can go shallow but well covered.

[@Dreamboat1979]

If I am used to a shallow connection, would it be better to lower the washers on both sides and use an oar with a slightly higher gearing?

[@snekkel]

i am confused now, my coach tells me to not go deep, but bury the blade just below the water line.

[@DecentRowing]

There is definitely some difference of opinion when it comes to depth. We generally find that our athletes go faster with a little extra depth. Not much, but a fraction more than just below the water line. It's not a necessity tho.

[@Yan-bs5qf]

@@DecentRowing Listen to your coach and not the guy in this video. The Sinkovics don't go deep.

[@David-lz1rk]

Creation of white water and sound seem like inefficient wastes of energy. I want full water resistance to pull against. White water to me seems like slippage or like burning rubber when spinning wheels in a car. Lot of power being applied but does not match the resistance of the surface it is pushing against. I try and get blade just deep enough so I don't get White water. The Goldilocks approach.

[@skude3]

Surely there's such a thing as too deep, you wanna be just below the surface no? Also for balance in sweep boats.