This was the most valuable eye opening comment for me as beginner so thank you. This led to much improvement.mitchel674 wrote: ↑November 28th, 2022, 10:40 pm
Let's think about it this way. I'm 18 years older than you, but I can easily pull your 2:28 pace at just 20 spm for hours. So I can produce as much power as you can with far fewer strokes. I must be doing something more efficiently and effectively as I row. You should seek to improve your technique in this manner. Keep in mind that I am a very mediocre rower!
Regarding force curve and damper settings I found that increasing from 3 to 5 s slightly harder but more suitable for me. My theory is I have stronger lower body and weaker upper body which improved shape of my curve.
I now regularly do 2.19 split 19spm. Huge improvement.