Excellent Technique Video

BobD · Post by **BobD** » October 3rd, 2008, 7:18 am

Take a look at this thread from the UK forum (scroll down till you find it).

http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... =9&t=17549

ancho · Post by **ancho** » October 3rd, 2008, 9:35 am

Here you have the direct link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVmMd7FdAA

csabour · Post by **csabour** » November 6th, 2008, 1:39 am

HAHAHAHA Thats my old coach

Nosmo · Post by **Nosmo** » November 6th, 2008, 2:38 pm

I like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA ... re=related

Andy Nield · Post by **Andy Nield** » November 7th, 2008, 4:31 pm

I like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA ... re=related

It's just a shame that it's wrong... No one rows like that.

Nosmo · Post by **Nosmo** » November 7th, 2008, 5:02 pm

Andy Nield wrote:
I like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA ... re=related
It's just a shame that it's wrong... No one rows like that.

But if you try you will end up rowing very well. (I actually do know one person who does.).

Alissa · Post by **Alissa** » November 7th, 2008, 5:25 pm

Andy Nield wrote:
I like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA ... re=related
It's just a shame that it's wrong... No one rows like that.

Hi Andy!

Can you explain what's wrong with it? (It looks good to me...)

Thanks!

Alissa

Nosmo · Post by **Nosmo** » November 7th, 2008, 6:59 pm

Alissa wrote:Hi Andy!

Can you explain what's wrong with it? (It looks good to me...)

Thanks!

Alissa

The legs, back and arms are differentiated more then the vast majority of rowers actually do. There is usually a much overlap on both the drive and recovery between the arms legs and back then is shown in that video.
However like I said above, that is an ideal that one should strive for, and at high power and higher rates the stroke will be less differentiated but still powerful.
I'm sure Andy will correct me if I'm wrong.

Andy Nield · Post by **Andy Nield** » November 8th, 2008, 2:02 am

Yes, what Nosmo said.

It is too seperated in the video.

The handle shouldn't get all the way to the ankles before you break the knees.

On the recovery the arms should lead out of the finish, and are fully extended by the time the body is about vertical, at which point the knees break (i.e. just after the handle passes the knees). Then the body is fully over somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 slide.

On the drive there are 4 main styles, with emphasis either on trunk or legs, and either simultaneous or consequent timing. Most people will do some sort of hybrid between the 4 extremes.

DDR: Trunk emphasis, simultaneous
Rosenburg: trunk emphasis, consequent
Adam: leg emphasis, simultaneous
Grinko: trunk emphasis, consequent

Even the Grinko style (which is the one the video is trying to show) does not completely finish the leg drive before the trunk is started.

I guess if you think about doing the technique in the video but make sure you keep it it smooth and relaxed, you will be somewhere near.