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Keep your wrists flat, otherwise you may damage them by pulling the handle high. They're not so easy to replace as a belt.Is there a workaround for this?
Is it not possible to just row slightly higher or lower? I'm sure it will take a bit of getting used to, but I don't bash my HRM, and I wear it centrally, so it's not a given that it's always an issue.hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 13th, 2024, 12:51 pmIs there a workaround for this? I sometimes use a Polar H10 and give the sensor a bash every time I pull the handle to my sternum. I've heard that some wear the strap so that the sensor is slightly off centre. Thoughts?
I tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like thatDangerscouse wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 5:32 amIs it not possible to just row slightly higher or lower? I'm sure it will take a bit of getting used to, but I don't bash my HRM, and I wear it centrally, so it's not a given that it's always an issue.hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 13th, 2024, 12:51 pmIs there a workaround for this? I sometimes use a Polar H10 and give the sensor a bash every time I pull the handle to my sternum. I've heard that some wear the strap so that the sensor is slightly off centre. Thoughts?
Higher could be a possibility, but I'm not a fan of the 'high pull' some use - in fact I find it difficult to execute. I think I might just put up with it.I also hit the sensor from time to time, but typically I don't pull until the handle smashes into my chest/sternum. So this only happens an really hard pieces and not on every stroke. I can deal with it and the sensor doesn't seem to be affected by it (yet).hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 10:35 amI tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like thatDangerscouse wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 5:32 amIs it not possible to just row slightly higher or lower? I'm sure it will take a bit of getting used to, but I don't bash my HRM, and I wear it centrally, so it's not a given that it's always an issue.hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 13th, 2024, 12:51 pmIs there a workaround for this? I sometimes use a Polar H10 and give the sensor a bash every time I pull the handle to my sternum. I've heard that some wear the strap so that the sensor is slightly off centre. Thoughts?
Yeah, my sensor seems fine. Less so my favourite all in one/unisuit, which is starting to become somewhat threadbare in the sternum areaSakly wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 10:38 amI also hit the sensor from time to time, but typically I don't pull until the handle smashes into my chest/sternum. So this only happens an really hard pieces and not on every stroke. I can deal with it and the sensor doesn't seem to be affected by it (yet).hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 10:35 amI tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like thatDangerscouse wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 5:32 am
Is it not possible to just row slightly higher or lower? I'm sure it will take a bit of getting used to, but I don't bash my HRM, and I wear it centrally, so it's not a given that it's always an issue.
I have a very central pull too so I'll have a think about what I do differently next time I row. Is your lean back sufficient enough?hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 10:35 amI tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like that
Actually, I think I lean back a bit too much. I bought a new all in one a few months back which had some dodgy stitching in the sacrum area. This has resulted in some soreness, which I think is exacerbated by my pronounced leanback. I've been given some antibiotic cream for the aforementioned.Dangerscouse wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 12:02 pmI have a very central pull too so I'll have a think about what I do differently next time I row. Is your lean back sufficient enough?hikeplusrow wrote: ↑January 14th, 2024, 10:35 amI tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like that
I personally wouldn't advocate the high pull, due to the extra stress it puts on the wrists. It might not be an issue, but I don't see the point of risking it when it needs a slightly forced movement.