Sam Dutney | Online Rowing Coach on Instagram: "The right curve = faster boats. A good force curve rises smoothly, peaks cleanly, and tapers off as you finish. The bigger the area under the curve, the more work you’ve transferred into the boat and the more speed you generate. Here are some common faults in the force curves and what they show you: A flat start → slamming the catch instead of connecting cleanly A double peak / hump → a break in the connection mid-stroke. Usually from not having on