To engage and attach; to please; to charm.
The point at which the paddle blade enters the water at the start of the forward stroke.
The act of the oar initially engaging the water during rowing.
The entrance of the oar blade into the water at the beginning of the stroke.
The point, at the end of the recovery, when the blade is placed into the water for the beginning of the next stroke.
The beginning of the stroke, when your body is at the farthest forward position, ready to start the drive
The part of the stroke where the oar enters the water. See How To Take a Stroke.
The part of the stroke where the rower is at front-stops and is about to enter the blade back into the water.
The point in a stroke where purchase on the water is gained and propulsion starts.
The portion of the stroke when the oar initially engages the water.
The beginning of the drive of the stroke when the oar blades drop into the water. At the position, the arms are straight, shoulders relaxed, back reaching forward slightly from the hips and the knees are raised near the chest.
The absolute beginning of the stroke, when the tip of the paddle makes contact with the water.
The point in the stroke at which the blades are put into the water at the beginning of the drive, also the end of the recovery
The part of the stroke at which the blade enters the water.
the part of the stroke when the blade is put in the water
That part of the stroke cycle where the rower puts the blade in the water while simultaneously reversing direction on the slide.
The point in the stroke cycle at which the blade enters the water.
The point where the legs are compressed in a 90 degree angle, the arms are stretched out, the body is angled forward and the blade is enters the water.
position at the front end of the slide, body position at which blade enters the water, also used to refer to the entry of the blade in the water
Moment of entry of the blade into the water.
That point in stroke cycle at which blade enters water.
The instant the oar blade enters the water – and the boat's moment of greatest instability (see crab). The catch is done by moving the arms upward; the blade should be at almost a right angle to the water.
the oar blade entering the water as the stroke begins.
