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Thursday05 December 2024

Fusion Blade

  • BRAČA-SPORT® Fusion Blade
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. Please contact your dealer for details.

    BRAČA-SPORT® Sharp Blade Dimensions

Fusion Blade Pitch

Available Options and Technical Parameters:

   Dimentions Volume Pitch
   Surface area
(cm2/in2)
C
(cm/in)
D
in widest place
(cm/in)
HV LV
Sculls Min 800/124.0 44.8/17.64 21.7/8.54 0° to +7
Max 814/126.2 45.1/17.76 22.0/8.66 0° to +7
Sweep Min 1130/175.2 54.5/21.5 24.5/9.65 0° to +7
Max 1178/182.6 57.0/22.4 24.5/9.65 0° to +7

Sharp Blade

  • BRAČA-SPORT® Fusion 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. Please contact your dealer for details.
    BRAČA-SPORT® Sharp Blade Dimensions

Sharp Blade Pitch

Available Options and Technical Parameters:

   DimentionsVolumePitch
   Surface area
(cm2/in2)
C
(cm/in)
D
in widest place
(cm/in)
HVLV
Sculls Min 759/117.6 45.0/17.72 20.5/8.07 0° to +7
Max 809/125.4 46.5/18.31 21.5/8.27 0° to +7
Sweeps Min 1062/164.6 56.5/22.24 23.5/9.25 0° to +7
Max 1162/180.1 57.5/22.64 24.5/9.65 0° to +7

Big Blade

  • BRAČA-SPORT® Big Blade
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. Please contact your dealer for details.
    BRAČA-SPORT® Big Blade Dimensions

Big Blade Pitch

Available Options and Technical Parameters:

   DimentionsVolumePitch
   Surface area
(cm2/in2)
C
(cm/in)
D
in widest place
(cm/in)
HVLV
Sculls 788/122.1 44.5/17.52 21.5/8.46 0° to +7
Sweeps 1102/170.8 56.5/22.24 23.5/9.25 0° to +7

Macon Blade

  • BRAČA-SPORT® Macon Blade
BRAČA-SPORT® Macon Blade is an all time classic and has been used by rowers for many years. This blade is still preferred by recreational rowers and is a very good learning tool for novice rowers, helping them to focus on basic boat moving skills and will teach them how to row better.

The main performance characteristics of Macon Blade are:

• central spine
• symmetric "tulip" shape


The pitch of the Macon Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details.
    BRAČA-SPORT® Macon Blade Dimensions

Macon Blade Pitch

Available Options and Technical Parameters:

   DimentionsVolumePitch
   Surface area
(cm2/in2)
C
(cm/in)
D
in widest place
(cm/in)
HVLV
Sculls 16 653/101.2 50.0/19.29 16.0/6.30 0° to +7
17 690/107.0 50.0/19.29 17.0/6.69 0° to +7
18 723/112.1 50.0/19.29 18.0/7.09 0° to +7
Sweeps 20 935/144.9 56.5/22.24 20.0/7.87 0° to +7
21 991/153.6 57.0/22.44 21.0/8.27 0° to +7

Blade Volumes

  • BRAČA-SPORT® Blade Voulme
  • BRAČA-SPORT® Blade Voulme
BRAČA-SPORT® Low Volume (LV) blade design is developed for all levels of competition with thickness at the minimum level permitted by current FISA rules. Certain blades are also available as a High Volume (HV) option and specifically designed for the novice and recreational rower who want slightly more buoyancy and balance. Both are designed to provide the best possible performance during the stroke.

The main differences are shown on the sectional views of the Sharp Blade example. Click on the pictures for greater detail.

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