Concept2 Forum

Anyone have a Shox-box for sale or know of how to get one? I'm located in Chicago and after trying out my friends setup, I would like to add it to my erg.

Thanks,

Ryan

Watch this space or maybe ebay or row2k.com. Out of biz of course. Front box didn't work well, I'm told. Rear alledged to damp out repeated stress to rower's back. Softail erg if you like. I remove mine for extended periods of HIIT training. That may or may not lead you to the conclusion that the best protection for the back is building a strong and supple core.

Also need riser blocks under the front leg to return the rower beam to its 2-2.5°out of level as supplied. Box is only a four-sided tray on coil springs which supports the rear leg. Your average Saturday mechanic could probably bodge together something similar.

jackarabit wrote:Box is only a four-sided tray on coil springs which supports the rear leg. Your average Saturday mechanic could probably bodge together something similar.

You really got me thinking that there must be a much simpler, cheaper, DIY solution to this.

...essentially something soft and bouncy under the back leg of the erg, and something similar height but firmer under the front.

Springs?
Airbags?
Waterbag?
Foam rubber?
A block of latex-type rubber?

eg bought a cheap latex pillow recently - it isn't very nice to sleep on as it is too bouncy - it is, I think, just a big fat chunk of latex. I wonder if something like that with a square of plywood on top, under the back legs might work?

...I'm not sure my wife would apprectiate me trying it though

Luke, ask Glenn W. how he got on with his idea to use a couple of those inflatable balance lozenges in this application. Solid elastomers might also work.

jackarabit wrote:Luke, ask Glenn W. how he got on with his idea to use a couple of those inflatable balance lozenges in this application. Solid elastomers might also work.

Bosu balls?

oh no you mean something like this...
if the front end was stable then wouldn't just one of those under the back foot work? Again maybe with a piece of ply on top to stop it squishing in half.

so these are already a thing lol

four of these = job done!

Yes, flat-bottomed of course. The yoginis at the gym are always leaving them underfoot along with the pink 2-pounder dumbells. I'm sure you and your 32 kilo kettlebell can relate.

Ryan,
I'm in the St. Louis area and have one. Rarely use it since getting a dynamic concept rower. PM your phone # or email if you're interested.
Regards,
Steve W.

Here is another option for you. I just saw it advertised in Rowing News

http://www.coffeycorporation.com/Floats.php

I actually went from the inflatable balance things like the picture shown (these were too tall) to a simple foam knee cushion you can find at the garden store. It was soft and took the shock I think - at least it was bouncy! Don't use it anymore per Jack's reason of being more into HIIT at moment.