End of stroke

[bob01]

Hi

am I rowing incorrectly??

I accelerate my stroke (using force graph) ending at about the sternum (or maybe a bit lower).

however observing a few rowers lately, they seem to be finishing with the handle nearer the top of the chest. probably giving a longer stroke?? potential Shoulder probs??

What is the best ??

Thank bob

[Cyclist2]

On an erg, form is a little different than a boat. You sometimes see more layback and strokes finishing high on the chest or even near the collarbone (extreme) to lengthen the stroke. In a boat that doesn't work and finishing near the sternum with a moderate layback is appropriate.

The erg force curve is good to watch. If you are keeping it a nice round/humped shape, with minimal tailing off at the finish, you're doing fine, regardless of where you finish.

[Ombrax]

I'm neither an expert nor a racer, so that may explain what I'm about to say, but IMO the "end with handle high on chest" folks look silly and inelegant.

This looks just about perfect to me:

[jamesg]

There's probably a good reason why C2 suggest flat wrists.

[jackarabit]

Google wrist flexion and median nerve entrapment.

[Dangerscouse]

I'm neither an expert nor a racer, so that may explain what I'm about to say, but IMO the "end with handle high on chest" folks look silly and inelegant.

This looks just about perfect to me:

Ditto. It just feels weird pulling any higher

[JerekKruger]

Ditto. It just feels weird pulling any higher

I for one always pull the handle behind my head. That's the only way I can get a 2m drive length!

[polish prince]

i hit just above the belly button

[Neorticros]

All guides suggest to pull it to your "bra line". Just got to buy one of those women's sport bras and check you are doing it right

I have myself tested pulling it longer and even flex the wrists a bit at the end and times get better with less effort but then I go back to normal.