Feet and Foot Straps?

Triguy · Post by **Triguy** » December 15th, 2007, 6:29 pm

Where should the foot straps hit your feet? I'm currently using the C2 at my health club, and the foot straps loosen up after a while, and I keep having to break stroke to retighten them-is this common, or a function of worn straps? Thanks, this is an addictive workout.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » December 16th, 2007, 3:15 am

Two ways to do it.

1. strap goes over the bend in your shoe.
2. ankle bone is level with the monorail.

choose your poison.

michaelb · Post by **michaelb** » December 16th, 2007, 3:39 pm

Many of us row "strapless" so don't use the straps for any of our training. I would only strap down now for a shorter race, and maybe practice rows or intervals in anticipation of a race.

Rowing strapless seems to really help with technique, and so there is a lot of discussion about it here over the years if you want to search for that.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » December 16th, 2007, 4:23 pm

michaelb wrote:Many of us row "strapless" so don't use the straps for any of our training.

You still have to set the footplates for strapless rowing.