Do you listen to gongs or drums when rowing a dragon boat?

Dragon boat rowing is listening to drums. When rowing a dragon boat, the drummer is the command center of the whole boat. Rowers on both sides should listen to the drums. You need to listen to the drums when rowing the dragon boat, because the drums are the signal to command the rowing, which can help the athletes to keep the rhythm and coordinate the strength and speed of rowing, so as to achieve better rowing effect.