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Sculling is a form of rowing, a competitive sport in which a person uses oars, one in each hand, to propel a boat. It is a kind of rowing boat that is long and narrow. It usually has a fin on the front part to avoid rolling and yawing.
The number of rowers on a scull boat can range from one (single scull) up to eight (octuple scull).
The scull boats can be made of wood or carbon-fiber reinforced material, which is more popular nowadays. This sport is also recognized by the International Rowing Federation and Olympics.
![single scull rower](../rowing/images/rowing-single-skull-pixabay.jpg)
The standard weight for the single scull is 14kg and the average length is 8.2m.
Similar Sports
- Sweep Rowing — each rower has just one oar which is maneuvered with both hands to propel the boat.
- Indoor Rowing — competitions performed on a rowing machine that simulates the on water action.
- Surfboat Rowing — a team of riders compete using surfboats on a course out and back through the ocean surf.
Related Pages
- About the types of Rowing — a sport in which competitors propel a boat using oars.
- About Paddling Sports
- 2000m Rowing Ergo Fitness Test
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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