 Inventor Emily Webb. Description A replacement for a conventional rowing handle which incorporates a rotating mechanism which helps to reduce injuries and improve technique. |  Key Selling Points Helps to prevent tendonitis. Helps solve common poor techniques. Eliminates the development of blisters.Looking for Licensing opportunities. Publicity.Intellectual Property Status Patents filed in: UK, Germany, USA, Canada and Australia |
Other Features and Advantages
| The ‘Oarsome Potential’ handle has been trialled by some prestigious schools and rowing clubs. Feedback from the schools have shown a big advantage, particularly when used as a training aid. Feedback has been enthusiastic from athletes and coaches alike. The Oarsome Potential handles have noted advantages including: Greater ease in rapidly increasing the rate of strokes per minute (RPM). Increased comfort handle is said to ‘fit’ the body. Helps prevent rower slightly leaning out of the boat on the recovery of the stroke, a common poor technique which slows the boat down and upsets the balance. Can be used as a training aid for all ages and standards and helps solve common bad technique. Prevents the rower rotating the blade with their outside hand, another poor technique. Helps prevent tendonitis, a painful injury which affects so many athletes particularly prevalent throughout winter training season, and can result in athletes being unable to compete during the summer racing season. | Eliminates the formation of blisters which can discourage potential athletes at a young age, and can also be a real problem for some rowers. Further development could see advantages for adaptive rowers, where a false arm or hand can be attached to the end section of the handle, to allow the athlete to control the blade with the inside hand. Potential Markets / Outlets Potential Markets Novice. Competition. Elite. Veterans. Adaptive rowers.Outlets Potentially internet distribution. However seeking licensing agreement. |