The Concept 2 Oar Timeline
A brief chronology of oar design changes:
| YEAR | OAR DESIGN CHANGE |
|---|---|
| 1986 | - introduced ultralight shaft construction - began offering delta blades |
| 1988 | - introduced a new sleeve |
| 1989 | - introduced a new oarlock - introduced asymmetric blades |
| 1991 | - aluminum scull handle developed (no longer available) - introduced the Big Blade |
| 1994 | - introduced the C.L.A.M. |
| 1996 | - introduced composite handle - introduced the Smoothie blade - introduced the adjustable length scull |
| 1997 | - introduced the adjustable length sweep |
| 2000 | - introduced new ultralight shaft layup for better impact resistance |
| 2001 | - introduced Vortex Edge |
| 2002 | - introduced the black sleeve - introduced the symmetrical collar - introduced lightweight blade - introduced green and lighter blue colored grips |
| 2004 | - introduced new adjusting length system to sweep oars |
| 2005 | - introduced new adjusting length system to sculls - added Blue Cellualr sweep grip option - "Fat" Smoothie blade shape introduced - Low-inertia sculls introduced |
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