I've rowed for several years with the local club and my daughter rowed for 3 years at Pioneer HS. Ejector crabs are rare, but can happen when rowing at a high stroke rate like they do in races. With the boat moving at that speed, the oar has a lot of power coming back if it's stuck in the water like that. Even though your feet are velcro'ed in the shoes fixed in the bottom of the boat, it will sweep you out of the boat quickly as the video shows. I hope she wasn't hurt.
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I've rowed for several years with the local club and my daughter rowed for 3 years at Pioneer HS. Ejector crabs are rare, but can happen when rowing at a high stroke rate like they do in races. With the boat moving at that speed, the oar has a lot of power coming back if it's stuck in the water like that. Even though your feet are velcro'ed in the shoes fixed in the bottom of the boat, it will sweep you out of the boat quickly as the video shows. I hope she wasn't hurt.