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Erging will get you in good condition and will strengthen some of the muscles used in rowing, but in no way will it provide proper training for rowing. If anything, it can introduce bad habits. At one time, one of the forum members posted photos of his own changes the he made in the handle to simul...

Even if you don't post it, it is worth doing a full, side view video. You can check out a lot things for yourself, especially if you stop the action at certain points... thanks. the video helps. i have a couple questions now that i looked at it: first, i noticed that i'm rotating the handle bar at ...

Best idea - post some footage of your stroke and we can have a look.

thanks for responding. i'm too shy to post a video of my stroke at this early stage. but i'll work on your suggestions and post later, maybe even a video if i'm feeling brave.

If you load your body at the catch, shoulders ahead of hips and arms extended and then drive with your legs, keeping your arms straight you will feel a "pull" against them like the feeling of hanging off a bar. rhr: i'm new to rowing and to this forum; first got interested after seeing Frank Underw...