Performance oar

摘要

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for rowing by generating stored energy in stretchable, retracting members and using that stored energy to pull oars back to a neutral position.

主权项

1. A method of rowing a boat in a forward direction comprising:
a) moving handles of two oars, each oar pivoting about an oarlock, toward a bow of said boat along inside edges of oar range-of-motion control devices until said oars reach the edges closest to said boat's bow of said oar range-of-motion control devices; b) guiding the return of the oars to a neutral position with the force of stretchable, retracting members; c) repeating steps a-b.