Not surprisingly, the flag snatcher sometimes falls out of the boat in his enthusiasm. A useful ploy in winning the race is to ruffle the water at the stern with the rudder, which lifts the bow out of the water and reduces friction.
有時競賽激烈時，有經驗的掌舵人會將長舵頂入不太深的溪道中，使船速加快。在奪標的一剎那，更需運用特殊技巧，使船頭翹起，幫助奪標者拔旗。