The oar rites I have are just for the anchoring position,to help keep the boat straight.I have them adjusted so they play no part of me being able to feather or row.Like Bob said "best of both worlds".Sounds like a Van Halen song.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

P.S. I have the rubber kind from willie.There was no need to cut them down.The plastic one's need to be cut down a couple inches.