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[[old] mrjuice08]

[FONT=Arial]<br />Hello all!<br /> My name is Brian. I have found out that my town is starting up a Junior Rowing Club. I have no past expirence with rowing. Although I have rowed on an ERG. I have rowed on one for cardio/warm ups. Once I researched this, I basically fell in love with it. It looks like the coolest sport and something that I would truely enjoy! I was hoping that some of you could help me by telling me alittle bit about this sport and what it is all about. Thank you very much! -Brian-

[[old] slo_boat]

<!--QuoteBegin-mrjuice08+Jul 1 2005, 09:04 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mrjuice08 @ Jul 1 2005, 09:04 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->[FONT=Arial]<br />Hello all!<br />      My name is Brian. I have found out that my town is starting up a Junior Rowing Club. I have no past expirence with rowing. Although I have rowed on an ERG. I have rowed on one for cardio/warm ups. Once I researched this, I basically fell in love with it. It looks like the coolest sport and something that I would truely enjoy! I was hoping that some of you could help me by telling me alittle bit about this sport and what it is all about. Thank you very much! -Brian- <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Welcome Brian. Your going to have to get training advice from some of the others here. I'm still learning. I do know enough to tell you that when I rowed (some time ago) I loved it, and I am having a great time on the Concept II.<br /><br />Best o' luck.

[[old] Xeno]

Hello Brian<br />Welcome!<br />I invite you to look around our website.<br />Have a great summer,<br />XENO

[[old] neilb]

<!--QuoteBegin-mrjuice08+Jul 1 2005, 09:04 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mrjuice08 @ Jul 1 2005, 09:04 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->[FONT=Arial]<br />Hello all!<br />      My name is Brian. I have found out that my town is starting up a Junior Rowing Club. I have no past expirence with rowing. Although I have rowed on an ERG. I have rowed on one for cardio/warm ups. Once I researched this, I basically fell in love with it. It looks like the coolest sport and something that I would truely enjoy! I was hoping that some of you could help me by telling me alittle bit about this sport and what it is all about. Thank you very much! -Brian- <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Brian,<br /><br />I came to this sport late. I started erging 6 months ago and then decided to join a rowing club. Best two things I have done for a long while.<br /><br />The erg is great for fitness conditioning and training but NOTHING beats being out in a boat. The technique required to make the boat move well is a h*** of a challenge and takes time but if you view it as a skill to learn, take teh time and do not get too frustrated then you will have many hours of enjoyment to come.<br /><br />I was out in an eight last week and for the first time we actually got the rhythm together and it was such a good feeling. <br /><br />Having said this the single scull is just awesome (but tricky to master!).<br /><br />Enjoy yourself.<br /><br />Neil

[[old] allapologies916]

www.row2k.com<br /><br /><br />^ ultimate rowing website<br /><br />want to learn more... find some movies/books about rowing, my suggestions<br /><br />A Fine Balance -movie<br /><br />Assault on Lake Casitas - book<br /><br /><br />Both are awesome...<br />as for learning about rowing, it comes with time spent

[[old] ancho]

Erging is great, on water rowing is even greater!<br />Youll find some usefull experiences in several threads of this forum, e.g.:<br /><a href='http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2019' target='_blank'>first time on water</a><br />take it smooth, and have fun!

[[old] R S T]

Brian<br /><br />Erging can be extremely addictive - soon you might just be boring your friends about the delights of strapless rowing....<br /><br />While your motivation is running high, I would suggest you research ALL of the US and UK Concept2 web sites. Loads of info about fitness, training, weightloss etc.<br /><br />Another key aspect is racing......you can find out about races near you, national competitions etc as well as online racing (via RowPro).<br /><br />Remember and post your progress.<br />Best of luck.<br />RichardT