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Stroke Rate and Power

Each crew must find its optimal stroke rate, the speed at which each stroke occurs. This rate will differ slightly from crew to crew. Some world class crews have very fast stroke rates while others have slower ones. Essentially, the key is finding the rate where all paddlers can get full rotation and power each time the paddle enters the water. If the rate is too fast then the power can suffer and boat speed will decline. If the rate is too slow then boat speed can also suffer. The rate will change based on the length of a race or timed piece. Shorter distances and times will generally be more sprint-like and have a faster pace because paddlers only have to maintain the fast rate for a short distance and maintain the power for a shorter period of time. Longer pieces generally have longer and slower stroke rates so that the force on the paddle can be maintained equally throughout the race. Stroke rate is a factor of the following: fitness and skill level; size of the athletes; and strength of the athletes.