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brightness by simultaneously pressing
back
and
oar 7
. Increase the display
brightness by simultaneously pressing
forward
and
oar 7
.
E. The Force Curves
The Coaches Tablet shows the force curves of up to eight Oars and
the timing relationships between them. Of particular interest is the catch
timing as the force curve begins to rise on the left side of the screen. Good
finish timing, at the end of the force curve, is much harder to achieve
because it depends on the physical attributes of the rowers and how the
positions are rigged. The shape of the force curve is subject to
considerable debate and everyone seems to have an opinion. There is also
considerable published research on this issue. The website
(smartOar.com) has a video that provides some insights into curve shapes
that can help you achieve your goals for the shape of the curves.
F. The Accelerometer Curves
The Accelerometer is usually mounted in the boat itself and shows
the acceleration of the boat through the drive and part of the recovery. It
also clearly shows how the boat typically slows down (decelerates) coming
up to the catch. There are competing theories about whether it is best to
have a short or long deceleration interval coming up to the catch. The
acceleration curve lets you see and coach to the result you want.
Remember, on older tablets without the
boat
button, you cannot use the
bookmark
button to cycle through the curve options in the
9
th
/boat
position during
record
and
playback
.
