12-16-2009, 07:08 PM
Yep, I agree to all you've said. I'm just reporting what's in the book (if the footnoter was correct). Seems to me that the fellows on the 4th and 5th places of the oar would have a harder time of it, as they'd have to walk back and forth, being at least 8 feet further down the oar stroke. I don't know...but 5 to an oar would greatly increase the power behind the oar. Guess we won't know for a while longer.
One thing is clear from Polybius, however the rowing arrangement was set up, is that they trained the same way they would have rowed, when it came to that...otherwise, what's the point of the training, eh?
One thing is clear from Polybius, however the rowing arrangement was set up, is that they trained the same way they would have rowed, when it came to that...otherwise, what's the point of the training, eh?
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
