Concept2 Forum

give it a shot.

I wasn't looking for perfection, but I think the experiment I proposed is quite feasible. Instead of coming up to the chain housing, stop a few cm's short and then pull back and layback as normal. It will take a few strokes to get a feel where the shortened stop point is, but that should be no big d...

Too many bad things can yield improvements in drive length, so drive length is a risky thing to optimize. Funny, you mention this. I got impatient recovering from TKR and made too much effort to increase range of motion for knee, or, in effect, drive length. I hate to admit that I've caused hip pai...

I certainly would not want to contend that drive length is the main determinant of rowing performance. But I do think it can be a factor, given most everything else being equal. I'm recovering from TKR and hip bursitis, but my drive length is very short even when healthy.

If an explanation is needed how a 40+M, Ht 69" does 6:37 2K, there it is in black and white. Obviously fitness is a huge factor but a ratio of 85% of drive length to height has to be at the top of the list. Obviously, you are able to push the handle up to the chain housing. Drive length is seldom me...

In looking at some work by Dr. Hagerman, noted rowing guru, his idea of the ideal rowing body type consists of longer arms and above normal "sitting height." Leg length is not specifically mentioned. I think this makes sense to me. This would address issues of knees restricting forward movement. Of ...

All of these have been touched upon somewhat, but not so much the connection between them all. Please bring your expertise and experience to this topic. I assume that drive length is crucial to performance? I've often seen where height is considered to be an advantage to rowing performance. Perhaps ...

At age 34 you at or near the best age for strength/endurance activity. Your height may be a slight disadvantage, but is minimal compared to other attributes. First, you need to be fairly strong, especially legs. Cardio vascular fitness is an absolute must. And then there is rowing style. I would thi...

Age on race day is simpler and easier. Leave it to a governing body to complicate things.

I didn't realize there would be confusion about which screws were being referred to. It's the six screws next to the slidable part of the foot rest. I have no idea how things went wrong. Maybe someone yanked up hard enough on the toe straps to literally pull the screws out. I can't actually do much,...

I go to a gym where more than one foot plate screw is stripped [screw cannot be tightened] causing the foot plate to pull away when reversing up the slide. The maintenance people there are incapable of fixing the problem. What is the solution? I suppose the entire foot plate assembly could be replac...

I'm a little late to this topic, but I have somewhat similar experiences. I was a long time cyclist - 30 yrs, 35-65, before I tried the C2. Some told me that no way does cycling translate to rowing. How wrong they are. Obviously cycling requires tremendous legs and the upper body is used extensively...

Being close to 79, the aging topic has been of some interest for a while. Complex subject for sure. Aging decline is mildly serious for the 50-something crowd, but starting in mid-60s, the decline ramps up and by mid-70s its got you. The impacts of aging vary considerably for every one. A great deal...

thanks Mike - Jim I will respond to you directly when I get a chance- got an email today. My first impression is that you are doing great but I do share your impatience. The rower was a key part of my rehab and I was back after a few weeks but went gently. My initial goals were around ten weeks pos...

Lindsay, a very good erger. I would like to know how his TKR's treated him. I hope mine helps, but I'm not counting any chickens.