Anyone ever tried lifting straps on a RowErg?

[Sandeman]

Well, I did a 10k today and tried some things out.
Turns out (I hadn't paid any attention to it earlier) that I also don't use my thumbs. I keep them right next to my index fingers on top of the bar. If I put them on the bottom I squeeze too hard.
I found that it does help to keep my elbows as straight as possible during the first part of the drive, I now think I bent them a little bit and that's what's causing the quick fatigue.
It's very hard for me because my shoulder joints are a bit hypermobile. So I need quite a lot of muscle tension in my shoulders to keep them from dislocating. I can't just relax them during the drive.
So it's hard to keep the shoulders tense and the elbows relaxed, but I think I got a bit of a consensus today.
I'll keep working on it, but this is definitely an improvement.
So thanks again for all the pointers. Much appreciated.

[mitchel674]

Great report. Interesting about your shoulders. Perhaps some isolated deltoid strengthening would help.

[Sandeman]

I had to Google that, but yes it might be a good idea. Thnx.

[wizzard]

Get some old trousers and cut out straps from pant legs. Get it?