Better Handle

[hikeplusrow]

I appreciate all the advice. And I check my form all the time. Here are my observations.

1. I am keeping my hands in the same vertical plane from catch to finish.
2. As I bring the handle to my body, the handle keeps my hands perpendicular to the chain and makes my wrists flex out of alignment to my forearms.
3. With actual oars, the handles rotate in the same arc as the oars and my hands would be more aligned with my forearms.
4. A better handle might rotate in the horizontal plane and allow me to keep my hands aligned to my arms, not forced to remain perpendicular to the chain.

I do the best I can by keeping my elbows in when I finish but it only succeeds to a limited degree. I think I would do better if the handle allowed some rotational freedom.

I think that's a very good idea

Having said that, the shape of the current C2 handle encourages wider elbows at the finish, as its end sections point slightly forwards.

[Willy.VdW]

I'd suggest that you confirm with certitude (e.g. by posting a link to a video) that your technique is correct before trying to swap out the existing handle for something else.

A very good idea, but it doesn't seem to happen...