Best way to begin 2K
Best way to begin 2K
What is the best way to begin a 2K? Do you suggest starting with full strokes or not? I'm not thinking about pacing so much as the best way to get the flywheel going. Thanks!
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Amongst the top speedsters I've seen both methods used. While it seems slightly more common to see a few half or three-quarter strokes to start out, last February Henrik Stephansen of Denmark set a new lightweight world record of 6:02.2 using full strokes from the start. The first 10 stokes or so were just at a faster spm.
See the excellent video of his entire race here:
http://www.quistmedia.dk/roklub/crash-b08/08022602.html
See the excellent video of his entire race here:
http://www.quistmedia.dk/roklub/crash-b08/08022602.html
What about taking a Captain Cook at the under 6 min race:Yankeerunner wrote:Amongst the top speedsters I've seen both methods used. While it seems slightly more common to see a few half or three-quarter strokes to start out, last February Henrik Stephansen of Denmark set a new lightweight world record of 6:02.2 using full strokes from the start. The first 10 stokes or so were just at a faster spm.
See the excellent video of his entire race here:
http://www.quistmedia.dk/roklub/crash-b08/08022602.html
http://www.quistmedia.dk/roklub/dm09/dm09.html