Comparison of different BRAČA-SPORT® blade shapes

Comparison of different BRACA-SPORT® blade shapes

DOUBLE WING BLADE

FUSION BLADE

SHARP BLADE

BIG BLADE

Double Wing Blade

Sweep and Sculling – Most Popular Selection

Double Wing, White Scull

BRAČA-SPORT® Double Wing Blade product line is our latest and most advanced 3-dimensional blade shape based on our original ‘wing-shape’ design and world’s first smooth blade without the center spine. The main concepts of the Double Wing Blade design are in maximizing the performance and stability throughout the entire length of the stroke.

Key performance characteristics of the Double Wing Blade are:

• extremely stable performance throughout the entire stroke
• clean catch, finish and recovery
• firm stroke line and reduced slippage in the water
• maximum turbulence-free water contact area
• very forgiving in the instance of technical errors
• easy to handle and great comfort for the rower
• low air drag during recovery

The pitch of the Double Wing Blade can be adapted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order.

Double Wing Blade Pitch

Fusion Blade

Fusion Blade, White

BRAČA-SPORT Fusion Blade product line is our most advanced and best-balanced elliptical 3-dimensional blade shape. The main concepts of the Fusion Blade design are in maximizing the performance of the catch, drive, finish and recovery, simultaneously.

Key performance characteristics of the Fusion Blade are:

• extremely clean and instant catch enabling immediate application of maximum power as soon as the blade enters the water

• increased stability during the drive phase by eliminating vibrations throughout the entire length of the stroke

• extra smooth and stable finish at the end of the stroke by removing jolt and shake occurrences at the exit

• low air drag during recovery

The pitch of the Fusion Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order.

Sharp Blade

Braca Sport Oars, Sharp Blade

BRAČA-SPORT® Sharp Blade product line is the original world’s first elliptical 3-dimensional innovative blade shape and was designed using advance kinetic, bio-mechanical and material science concepts. The key concepts of revolutionary blade design are in the 3-dimensional curved shape and thickness of the blade and in the position and geometry of the spline. The edge of the spline is running parallel under the level of the blade edges. The thickness of the Sharp Blade is at the minimum level permitted by current FISA rules. The result is an extremely well balanced, double spooned blade with excellent aero and hydro dynamics.

The main performance characteristics of Sharp Blade are:

•  extremely high rowing efficiency throughout the entire stroke
•  smooth (water) catch and recovery
•  ideal stability during the stroke
•  low air drag

The pitch of the Sharp Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order.

Big Blade

Big Blade, White

BRAČA-SPORT® Big Blade product line is the traditional hatchet/cleaver blade style was first introduced in 1992. It was designed using Computer-aided design (CAD) to improve performance characteristics by enhancing the blade shape and position and geometry of the spine.

The main performance characteristics of Big Blade are:

• low air drag
• greatest surface area at tip

The pitch of the Big Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order.