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Hi,

I've been rowing recreationaly for the past year mainly with the focus of losing weight, but now after achieving my goals I'm starting to get interested in the more competitive side of things. I'm 22M 170cm 70kg

Are there any glaring issues with my technique? I'd highly appreciate any feedback!
https://youtu.be/uFOtG56___s

Looking very smooth and technically good to me.
Probably hands/handle could be a notch higher at the catch, but on this low power/steady stroke it doesn't create any slack.
You could also utilize a slightly higher layback, but that's not a must, it could support by creating more power/speed.
From my point of view nothing observed what would need a change so far.
I assume there will come up some more/other opinions

Solid. Body angles and sequencing are both good. You're delaying body in the drive, which will effectively use your legs, and you set your body position during body over on the recovery and then don't move it going into the catch. Shins are a good angle at the catch. I actually don't have any recommendations!

I agree with Sascha and Elizabeth, and when one of the very best female ergers gives the stamp of approval then you know it's all good

competitive side of things

Doesn't look like rowing. Boats move fast, so we must too: during the pull.

Feet a little too high, with straps over the instep; see the C2 instructions.
https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/ ... que-videos

To see what you're doing you need numbers, such as Watt/Rate, W/kg and even m/stroke. Rowing is a Power sport so ideal from a fitness point of view. Ergdata can help as also the C2 WODs:
https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/wod.

TheoG wrote: ↑

April 21st, 2024, 5:24 pm

Hi,

I've been rowing recreationaly for the past year mainly with the focus of losing weight, but now after achieving my goals I'm starting to get interested in the more competitive side of things. I'm 22M 170cm 70kg

Are there any glaring issues with my technique? I'd highly appreciate any feedback!
https://youtu.be/uFOtG56___swebweb

Great job! Your body angles and sequencing look good. You're effectively using your legs by delaying the body in the drive phase. Your body position during the recovery is well set, and you maintain it going into the catch. Your shins have a good angle at the catch as well. Honestly, I don't have any recommendations for improvement!

Although I wouldn't have put quite as bluntly as James, I think I get his point.

I look at the video and it appears to me like the OP (even though he does indeed seem to have quite good technique) isn't really rowing that hard. For example, there doesn't seem to be a hard drive at the catch. Yes, it's smooth, but is it strong? Maybe he's a natural, and that video was taken at a 1:45 / 500m pace, in which case all props to him - that's awesome and keep it up. However, if the pace was, say, 2:30 or slower, then to be more realistic he needs to pick it up a bit and see how that looks. If he can maintain form for harder efforts, great.

jamesg wrote: ↑

April 23rd, 2024, 12:38 am

Doesn't look like rowing. Boats move fast, so we must too: during the pull.

It looks like the video was made to present a good form - in other words not particularly realistic. No energy being exerted. Rowing at 1:50 is entirely different from 2:30. Definitely more layback needed.

I have to agree. Most of these "how's my form" videos look like attempts to model a textbook stroke...no real wattage being generated...and therefore, nothing for the brain trust to provide any useful feedback on.

Row like you don't know that you're being recorded and mix it up with time trial pulls and easier steady state pulls.