Frank Biller – using tools to monitor boat speed

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Land speed is not equal to water speed because of current, therefore compare shell versus water speeds. The boat sits and moves with the water regardless.

How to measure speed:

  1. use a stop watch on a marked course and flat water
  2. GPS – convenient but remember this is land speed not water speed
  3. Impeller and speed meter in the boat

Training monitoring:

  • stroke rate and speed data
  • heart rate and speed
  • set target splits / wattages
  • note wind speeds
  • athletes are responsible for split and quality of their rowing

Wind effect:

  • measure wind speed and direction
  • measure the same way every time for accurate comparison
  • similar conditions give better comparisons

The NK speed coach only has 1500 measureing points i.e.one per meter for 1500 meters. You cant get a full race data out of a speed coach.

You can use speed measuring equipment to assess your boa, rigging and oars and compare them to other makes.

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