A method and system for measuring the bendig of rowing oars

摘要

A sensor for measuring the flex of a pole (oar 104, fig 1) when exposed to one or more forces, the sensor 200 including at least one magnet 306 and Hall Effect sensor 308 combination, wherein the at least one magnet and Hall effect sensor are at a predetermined position relative to one another when there are no forces acting on the pole and which are movable relative to one another when forces act on the pole, such that a signal proportional to the relative movement is generated by the sensor.