The Truth About Waterrower

[[old] DavidW]

Taken from: <br /><br /><a href='http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.wallac ... ergate.htm' target='_blank'>http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.wallac ... htm</a><br /><br />"<br />The sad truth is that a WaterRower has, in my opinion, a design fault, making most of the values it records useless.<br /><br />This is why you cannot compare WR times with Concept ii, boats etc....<br /><br />It also explains why the Calories and Watts are so far out<br />Here's why.....<br /><br />Firstly - Distance <br /><br />.....<br /><br />This value DOES NOT CHANGE if you pull harder.<br /><br />So if your stroke length is about 1.2m you will always get about 6m per stroke. <br /><br />i.e. distance = 5 x stroke length<br /><br />Therefore it will take you 333 strokes of 1.2m to do 2000m.<br /><br />I repeat - LENGTH OF STROKE is the only factor in determining the distance you record.<br />If you do not believe me - try this....<br /><br />Get on your machine, pull 20 very light strokes, keeping the length of stroke constant and note the distance. <br />Repeat doing 20 strokes as hard as you can - the distance WILL be the same if the stroke length remains unchanged.<br /><br />Why? - because the WaterRower takes no notice of the distance the paddle moves after stroke end.<br /><br />.....<br /><br />The rest is available if you follow the link.<br /><br />Just surprised me that's all. Seeing as the waterrower is supposed to be comparable (well it is in terms of price anyway) to the C2<br /><br />

[[old] zim32805]

I don't understand all of the slamming of waterrower. I have both concept 2 and waterrower and find both to be excellent machines that do exactly what they were designed to do. Concept 2 is designed for exercise as well as competiton and waterrower is designed for exercise. It is very quiet, quite challenging, and does not smell. I haven't changed the water in mine for 5 years. It is still as clear as a bell. <br />Some of the folks here may want to consider rowing for the fun of it, eating right and not worrying about calories, watts, meters or any other stats. Exercise and eat lless. The rest will take care of itself. Its a little screwy to row indoors for competition anyway. That's what crew shells and bodies of water OUTSIDE are for.<br />Taken from: <br /><br /><a href='http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.wallac ... ergate.htm' target='_blank'>http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.wallac ... htm</a><br /><br />"<br />The sad truth is that a WaterRower has, in my opinion, a design fault, making most of the values it records useless.<br /><br />This is why you cannot compare WR times with Concept ii, boats etc....<br /><br />It also explains why the Calories and Watts are so far out<br />Here's why.....<br /><br />Firstly - Distance <br /><br />.....<br /><br />This value DOES NOT CHANGE if you pull harder.<br /><br />So if your stroke length is about 1.2m you will always get about 6m per stroke. <br /><br />i.e. distance = 5 x stroke length<br /><br />Therefore it will take you 333 strokes of 1.2m to do 2000m.<br /><br />I repeat - LENGTH OF STROKE is the only factor in determining the distance you record.<br />If you do not believe me - try this....<br /><br />Get on your machine, pull 20 very light strokes, keeping the length of stroke constant and note the distance. <br />Repeat doing 20 strokes as hard as you can - the distance WILL be the same if the stroke length remains unchanged.<br /><br />Why? - because the WaterRower takes no notice of the distance the paddle moves after stroke end.<br /><br />.....<br /><br />The rest is available if you follow the link.<br /><br />Just surprised me that's all. Seeing as the waterrower is supposed to be comparable (well it is in terms of price anyway) to the C2 <br />[/quote]<br />