Footstop Heights

[trap_star]

For years I've always heard to just figure it out through experience or what feels comfortable, but is there a good way to determine where they should be set? I used to use the "3" height but just recently I've tried moving to "2". I have been gaining pretty good flexibility and now stretch daily so that might help at this height. The legs definitely feel more engaged now and more sore than before. I think I will try this for the time being, but is there some sort of indicator to use when selecting?

[pmacaula]

Trapstar- I don't know the right answer for you, but Byron Drachman posted the following in the "Force Curve for OTW Rowing" thread in the On the Water forum. Hope it is helpful.

Cheers. Patrick.

Hi John,

A question for you, Spretzzatura - do you happen to know the range of angles of the foot plates used by single scullers?

From the FISA basic rigging manual:

http://www.worldrowing.com/medias/docs/media_350410.pdf

It has been found that a good position for the angle of the footstretcher
(see figure 5) is between 38-42 degrees. It has also
been found that a good position for the height of the footstretcher
(the vertical distance from the seat down to the heel of the footstretcher,
see figures 2 and 3) is about 15 to 18 cm.

There is also a lot of good information at Mike Davenport's website:

http://www.maxrigging.com/

Byron

[Citroen]

There's two rules of thumb that we suggest to new rowers to get their footplates set to a good starting position.

1. With a hand on the top of the rail your thumb should be level with your ankle bone.

2. The straps should go over the natural fold (between body and toe box) in your shoes (or if rowing in socks/barefeet just behind your little toe).