Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Anyone else see Science Channel Punkin Chunkin show and the human powered machine that used an erg? A new use for your erg and a new form of erg competition.
JD
Age: 51; H: 6"5'; W: 172 lbs;
Age: 51; H: 6"5'; W: 172 lbs;
Re: Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Yes, I saw that! Very cool way to get that ole catapult tensioned up.
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luckylindy
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Re: Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Was this it?
6'1" (185cm), 196 lbs (89kg)
LP: 1:18 100m: 17.3 500m: 1:29 1000m: 3:26 5k: 18:58 10k: 39:45
LP: 1:18 100m: 17.3 500m: 1:29 1000m: 3:26 5k: 18:58 10k: 39:45
Re: Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Yep, that's an even better set of footage. Great technique, huh.luckylindy wrote:Was this it?
JD
Age: 51; H: 6"5'; W: 172 lbs;
Age: 51; H: 6"5'; W: 172 lbs;
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luckylindy
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Re: Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Yeah, I gotta remember the 'pulling the handle with the inside of your elbows' technique for the next time my forearms get tired.jliddil wrote: Yep, that's an even better set of footage. Great technique, huh.
6'1" (185cm), 196 lbs (89kg)
LP: 1:18 100m: 17.3 500m: 1:29 1000m: 3:26 5k: 18:58 10k: 39:45
LP: 1:18 100m: 17.3 500m: 1:29 1000m: 3:26 5k: 18:58 10k: 39:45
Re: Punkin Chunkin, new use for an erg.
Something tells me the drag factor was not constant during the 2 min. he had to row. Pretty cool that they won the division.
They do this just across the bay where I live. Almost went this year.
They do this just across the bay where I live. Almost went this year.
Ray Wright
M-50 5'11" 200lbs.
If one wanted to lay waste to all the energy in the body in the shortest possible time, rowing would be the way to do it. (Kiesling)
M-50 5'11" 200lbs.
If one wanted to lay waste to all the energy in the body in the shortest possible time, rowing would be the way to do it. (Kiesling)