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Backstay

back*stay

What Is The Definition Of Backstay In Rowing?

What Is A Backstay In Rowing? Definition & Meaning On SportsLingo1. The backstay is a piece of the rowing rigger that is fixed onto the boat. The backstay is bolted to the top of the pin of the oarlock and then extends backwards towards the bow of the boat where it is fixed onto the side of the boat with screws.

What Are The Benefits Of A Backstay?

Backstays help hold the oar pitch consistent, making it easier to get the blade of the oar in and out of the water and keep the blade buried in the water during the stroke. They provide extra stabilization to the rigger.

What Are Some Important Things To Remember When Rigging A Backstay?

You don’t want to tighten a backstay too tight or you may crack the frame of the boat. A good rule of thumb is to finger tighten the bolts and then tighten them a bit more with a wrench. The backstay should also be the last part of the rigger you put onto the boat.

Can The Backstay Change Length?

The length of the backstay can be changed via the backstay extender. It is always better to adjust the length of the backstay than to force the backstay to fit onto the boat because that can change the way the whole rigger is set up and therefore the way that a rower rows.

Example Of How Backstay Is Used In Commentary

1. According to British Rowing, the backstay has been shown to act as an energy absorber during boat collisions to reduce the energy of impact.

Sport The Term Is Used

1. Rowing
2. Sailing

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