After we got the fabric from CRI, we decided to try the design a prototype that was “soft”. So no materials like PVC or Wood, instead we tried a bag to hold the bottom part of the oars. It was attached to a strap that was wrapped tightly around the legs.
This design did not work because the oar’s weight eventually dragged the bag down to the floor.
The next design was inspired by the oar carrier for people that use crutches. We just made a miniature one that goes between the legs to hold the lower portion of the legs. It was attached to the body through a hook. This was a success and we fine tuned the strapping and got our final prototype:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4SMdcu3v70Ja3FOWC1IYXZJUTY1d01MQVJTYTU2YUlMbko4/view?usp=sharing
