How people today are rocking by participating in dragon boating events?

Dragon boat festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It commemorates the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Zongzi, a glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with various fillings is eaten on that day as a memorial to the great poet.

Another highlighted part of dragon boat festival is the fierce dragon boat racing in a vibrant spectacle. The activity is widely held in southern and northeastern areas of china where rivers and lakes are densely scattered. Today, dragon boat racing has become a worldwide popular sport, played in 60 countries worldwide.

Dragon boats are usually long and narrow shape and are a kind of water craft made of teak wood, with paddles on both sides. About 20 to 30 yards long and 1-2 yards wide, both the fore and aft of the boat are decorated with dragon’s turn-up head and tails. The body of the boat is craved or painted with traditional auspicious patterns like the waves, clouds and beasts in bright colors such as red, blue green, black and gold. Apart from decorative items there are also pennants and drums which are used for guiding paddlers move.

The crew of a dragon boat usually consists of a drummer, a steers’ person and paddlers. The number of paddlers varies according to the size of the boats. The main force comes from the paddlers, who move the boat. The drummer is in charge of guiding the frequency and synchronicity of all the paddlers moves. Drum beats is also useful to inspire the crew’s spirit in the competition. The steers person plays a critical role as he/she takes the control of giving direction to the boat, and guarantees the safety of other members.

Dragon boat races are today conducted by International dragon boat festival (IDBF) which formed in 1991. Later associations like (EDBF) and (ADBF) Asian federations were formed, which now govern dragon boating as practiced in 60 countries.

Dragon boating is team water sport which has many benefits. The benefits of dragon boating are divided into fitness, team building and physiological health benefits. It is a sport that increases fitness, and bridges communication gap by building strong supportive relationships. Dragon boating also improves self-esteem and reduces stress levels.

Paddlers participating in a dragon boat event need to buy dragon boat paddles and some required clothing accessories like T-shirt, ¾ pants, sunglasses and surf shoes, as dragon boating is a water sport which makes a person wet.

Paddlers can even buy dragon boat accessories like dragon boat paddle bag, paddle blade cover and rowing machine seat cushion, so as to protect and carry their dragon boat paddles. Each Paddler participating in a dragon boating club is provided with a life jacket, and each team is provided with a dragon boat.

With the popularity of dragon boat racing in many countries, the demand of dragon boat paddles has increased. Therefore, various sports paddle manufacturers today are providing customized dragon boat paddles in various colors and designs to their customers. They provide paddles made up of carbon fibers, which also has T- grip at the ending. So if you to wish to own such paddles, you can contact our staff members.

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