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Quick start (Rowing)for Sports & Technology

Being able to start fast is important during rowing competitions. Both mentally and energetically it's beneficial to able to be on speed as soon as possible. Rowers are facing the opposite rowing direction; therefore a team that starts fast will be out of site of the competions and will have the overview themselves.

An innovative alteration to both clothing and the boat itself will enable the rowers to increase initial speed with more than 10%. This growth in power will result in a lead of approx. 2 meters after only 10 seconds. In a competition where centimeters are making the difference, this small leap can be crucial.

Challenge: think of a way that enables rowers to start faster.