Concept2 Forum

The OP did not mention rowing as a source of his problems, nor any other specific cause. I'd like to see a video of non-C2 handles in action; if they automatically avoid risks to the wrists, so much the better. The OP did not mention rowing as a cause, but he/she posted on this rowing website, so i...

C2 RowErg stuck forever with that rigid stick of a handle, with that junk seat, with those ridiculous foot straps... Yeah, positive.... And you forgot your shock cord. If you want a better experience or better ergonomics that is closer to OTW rowing, buy a BioRower ... Yes, the shock cord. It is am...

JaapvanE and Jamesg have responded in the approved fashion. And Slidewinder has responded in exactly the way we expect with exactly the negative arguments he always spouts. You are mistaken. My outlook and my comments are the most positive you will find on this forum. Unlike others here, I do not w...

And Slidewinder has responded in exactly the way we expect with exactly the negative arguments he always spouts. Essentially blaming the machine for a users fault. The problem I have with blaming the machine is that it doesn't address the root cause, and thus will lead to issues further down the ro...

JaapvanE and Jamesg have responded in the approved fashion. They both state that they have never experienced such an issue, and in a seemingly kind gesture, Jamesg provides a link to an instructional video on rowing ergometer technique. The underlying message is typical on this Forum, and elsewhere:...

Well that was hilarious. You have just taken out the main reason of the elbow pain. But would it be there any other way to do the same. A rowing ergometer handle is a human/machine interface. At any such interface the machine should adapt to the natural movement of the user, not the user to the mac...

A year ago I posted this 25 second video, "Best advice to prevent wrist and elbow injuries." It worked for me. [youtube]https://youtu.be/gjjETRL47og?si=cI9vjaLmyYzMrV-f[/youtube]

... for all of these years, inside the old C2 family sedan, there has been a sports car wanting to get out. The goal of a split handle set-up needn't be to enable hand rotation and movement in as many planes as possible. The 'nates' strap-type split handle enables a myriad of movements, but during ...

What is recommended for pre-workout warmup and stretching Just go slow, maybe using the backstop drill: arms only, then add swing, then slide. Rowing is in itself stretching, since we try to find a good balance of stroke force and length. This happens during warmup. So, you have pondered the OP's q...

Anyone planning to put together a split handle set-up should also be prepared to undertake the necessary modifications to the C2 rower so that it and the split handle assembly can function together in harmony. and no impairment of form, for all users. The Concept 2 rower, among the many commerciall...

Apologies for "poking the bear", but thinking about the lion conundrum had a thought of a possible reason for a difference: I used the lion example because humour adds interest to an argument and because that is how early fitness guru Joe Weider explained his reason for not warming up. Many here,pr...

This modification will gain yet more forward clearance. But look! We are still trying to fit a delta shaped structure into a non-delta shaped opening. The marriage between the split handle assembly and the C2 RowErg is still not a happy one. Anyone planning to put together a split handle set-up sho...

I have a fairly long reach at the catch, so retaining as much forward clearance is important, and would be important to others who have a similar forward reach. More on the important subject of forward clearance: No serious erg user will have any interest in a split handle set-up that cramps one's ...

... I'm basically done messing with it for now, but if I were reading this thread and trying to do what I did that's probably what I'd look for. You are where I was fifteen years ago - trying to figure out the best way to connect two pivoting linkages to the C2 chain swivel connector. The C2 swivel...

The moderation is due to perception that Robert is hawking a product on a manufacturer's forum. Fifteen years ago I posted a YouTube video about the handle I designed and built. Over the years, to the many inquiries I received asking, do you sell them, and could you build one for me, I always repli...