New rower - What to do?

[Dangerscouse]

Just to avoid confusion re: the heels comment, you will probably hear some advice to keep your heel flat the whole time (I know Dark Horse do advise this) but unless you've got really flexible ankles, which is really unlikely, it's going to limit your stroke and only make it more difficult and possibly prone to injury.

Lifting your heels isn't a bad thing as long as you still try and direct the force through your feet and get your heels down as quickly as possible. My ankles aren't great from many sprains playing basketball so they aren't flat for the start of the drive.

[hjs]

Just to avoid confusion re: the heels comment, you will probably hear some advice to keep your heel flat the whole time (I know Dark Horse do advise this) but unless you've got really flexible ankles, which is really unlikely, it's going to limit your stroke and only make it more difficult and possibly prone to injury.

Lifting your heels isn't a bad thing as long as you still try and direct the force through your feet and get your heels down as quickly as possible. My ankles aren't great from many sprains playing basketball so they aren't flat for the start of the drive.

In this case, the op is not reaching vertical shins, so simply he is not coming up enough, the stroke is to short and almost nobody can that. And even when you can reach vertical shins with flat feet, the weight should be on the balls of the feet. Only with the weight on the balls we can use the full leg, including the calves.

[Eric308]

Just to avoid confusion re: the heels comment, you will probably hear some advice to keep your heel flat the whole time (I know Dark Horse do advise this) but unless you've got really flexible ankles, which is really unlikely, it's going to limit your stroke and only make it more difficult and possibly prone to injury.

Lifting your heels isn't a bad thing as long as you still try and direct the force through your feet and get your heels down as quickly as possible. My ankles aren't great from many sprains playing basketball so they aren't flat for the start of the drive.

In this case, the op is not reaching vertical shins, so simply he is not coming up enough, the stroke is to short and almost nobody can that. And even when you can reach vertical shins with flat feet, the weight should be on the balls of the feet. Only with the weight on the balls we can use the full leg, including the calves.

Here's a good example of vertical shins and weight on the balls of the feet. Any thoughts on leg hyper-extension and thumbs up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXT1chg9tcc

[hjs]

Just to avoid confusion re: the heels comment, you will probably hear some advice to keep your heel flat the whole time (I know Dark Horse do advise this) but unless you've got really flexible ankles, which is really unlikely, it's going to limit your stroke and only make it more difficult and possibly prone to injury.

Lifting your heels isn't a bad thing as long as you still try and direct the force through your feet and get your heels down as quickly as possible. My ankles aren't great from many sprains playing basketball so they aren't flat for the start of the drive.

In this case, the op is not reaching vertical shins, so simply he is not coming up enough, the stroke is to short and almost nobody can that. And even when you can reach vertical shins with flat feet, the weight should be on the balls of the feet. Only with the weight on the balls we can use the full leg, including the calves.

Here's a good example of vertical shins and weight on the balls of the feet. Any thoughts on leg hyper-extension and thumbs up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXT1chg9tcc

Benco, he can,t do much wrong given his results Wr s all over the place and going strong over a long period.

Re Thumbs, don,t think it matters much, 4 fingers are strong enough to hold the handle. Otw it may be a different matter, with the blade turn.

Hyperextension, think thats not so much a choice but more ones build. Speaking for myself, it simply feels wrong when I 100% extend, while I see others doing with no trouble. Same a bit with elbows, some do and even overextend while others do not. So I think its pretty natural and given the non weight bearing motion rowing is, not a problem.

[Kris7900]

Any better? Took a rowing 101 class yesterday. It still feels like my arms are getting more tired than they should, but I do know i'm being more efficient than I was previously as my 500 was much better with a lower stroke rate. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKJHOQk1Bg

Biggest struggle i"m still having is when I feel like i'm really driving with my legs i can tell the seat is moving back before the handle. I also notice my wrists aren't as flat as they should be, any suggestions on that would be appreciated.

[Dangerscouse]

Any better? Took a rowing 101 class yesterday. It still feels like my arms are getting more tired than they should, but I do know i'm being more efficient than I was previously as my 500 was much better with a lower stroke rate. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKJHOQk1Bg

Biggest struggle i"m still having is when I feel like i'm really driving with my legs i can tell the seat is moving back before the handle. I also notice my wrists aren't as flat as they should be, any suggestions on that would be appreciated.

The only change I'd make is to lean forward a little bit more and lean back more. A good idea is to think of 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock. Your seat seems to be moving at the right time now as your leg drive will make it more very slightly quicker than your arms, especially if you don't have long arms.

I can't see anything wrong with your wrists but others may do.

[Eric308]

Any better? Took a rowing 101 class yesterday. It still feels like my arms are getting more tired than they should, but I do know i'm being more efficient than I was previously as my 500 was much better with a lower stroke rate. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKJHOQk1Bg

Biggest struggle i"m still having is when I feel like i'm really driving with my legs i can tell the seat is moving back before the handle. I also notice my wrists aren't as flat as they should be, any suggestions on that would be appreciated.

The only change I'd make is to lean forward a little bit more and lean back more. A good idea is to think of 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock. Your seat seems to be moving at the right time now as your leg drive will make it more very slightly quicker than your arms, especially if you don't have long arms.

I can't see anything wrong with your wrists but others may do.

Speaking of 11 and 1 ....look at the clock on your wall...your back in not far enough back.

[shevchenko]

hello
for 45,5 nike metron shoes.

which number for foot strap is good?

ı use it on number 4 . is it right?

thanks

[Dangerscouse]

hello
for 45,5 nike metron shoes.

which number for foot strap is good?

ı use it on number 4 . is it right?

thanks

There is no right and wrong for foot settings as it's a personal preference. I'm a size 44 and I always use setting four

[Citroen]

hello
for 45,5 nike metron shoes.

which number for foot strap is good?

ı use it on number 4 . is it right?

thanks

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Footstraps are easy, don't bother unless you're racing. Strapless rowing can be a good way to hone your technique.

The slighty complex answer is set the footstretchers so that your ankle bone is level with the monorail. For short folks that's four holes showing, for average height folks it's three holes, for the six-footers it's two holes.