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When you buy Concept2, you invest in our tradition of performance, passion, innovation and support. We are committed to ensuring that you receive our best effort, every time.

Sweeps

Learn more about components to configure custom sweep oars.
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Sculls

Learn more about components to configure custom sculls.
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Bantam Sculls

Learn more about our pre-configured, low cost sculls.
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Learn more about sweeps and sculls using the pages above. When you’re ready, you can send your order to our oar team.

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Paris 2024

Concept2 had a tremendously successful 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Our oars and sculls were used by 96.5% of the rowers, and 97.6% of rowing medals were won with Concept2 equipment.

“I love using Concept2 oars. Nothing compares to the feeling of connection at the front of the stroke and ease at the back. Nothing I have used has given the same feeling of fluidity and connection. Their friendly team are always available whenever I need them when I am racing all over the world and they have been loyal partners throughout my career.”

Emma Twigg, gold and silver medalist, Tokyo and Paris, W1X

Oars being tested at Concept2

Oar Production and Testing

Since 1976, all our oars and sculls have been custom assembled using handmade components right here in our Vermont factory. Learn what goes into building and testing a Concept2 oar.

Oar Production and Testing

Regatta Service

Concept2 travels to several regattas each year to provide repairs and maintenance for oars and sculls. This service is provided free for all customers of Concept2 products and is just one way we help support our customers long after the sale.

Regatta Service Schedule

Concept2 Oar Innovation Timeline

Over 45 Years of Design and Innovation
1976
The First Step

The first blades were based on the traditional wood “Macon” oar blades of the day. Our innovation was to produce the blades with composite materials reducing weight and adding durability.

1977
World Championships Debut

Orders substantially increase throughout the 1980s after the US pair of Anne Warner and Anita DeFrantz use Concept2 oars in the 1977 World Championships. College crews start using Dreissigacker Racing Oars and experience increases in speed.

1991
Shaking Things Up

The Big Blade is developed at Concept2. This asymmetric hatchet-shaped blade is 1–2% faster than existing designs and prominently used during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

1996
Smooth Moves

The Smoothie blade results from investigating the effects of curvature and tip angle. Speed testing between the new design and the Big Blade indicates a speed advantage with the new blade.

2001
The Vortex Edge

Based on the same principles used in aeronautics, blades with the new Vortex Edge result in increased efficiency during the first part of the drive.

2004
The Next Big Thing

The Fat blade is developed and released. This blade is 2 cm wider, features the Vortex Edge, and requires a shorter overall oar length. Low i sculls with reduced blade weight and lighter shaft also give scullers a new option with an extremely low swing weight. 

2011
The Skinny

The Skinny shaft is developed in collaboration with elite women athletes looking for a softer feel when testing the Fat2 blade. The result is a smaller diameter shaft with reduced wind resistance.

2015
Bantam Sculls

The Bantam sculls are developed and released as a low-cost sculling oar. Bantam sculls incorporate the injection-molded Bantam blade, a durable plastic option that is 10 cm shorter than a Smoothie2 blade.

2019
A New Blade In Town

The Comp blade for scull and sweep is introduced: It combines the best elements of our existing designs to create a lightweight, efficient, stable and competitive blade. The blade is wide like the Fat2, short like the Bantam, and rigged long like the Smoothie2. 

2023
Hitting the Waves

The Skinny Coastal shaft is developed with a significant improvement in durability and minimal impact on weight.

The Concept2 Regatta team in front of the oar trailer

Support

Our support pages are full of information on how to configure and set up your oars, as well as how to change things like grips and sleeves. If you still need help after that, you can contact our dedicated Customer Service team.

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