Foot Stretcher Height
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Foot Stretcher Height
Since receiving my erg in December, I have always kept the foot stretchers set at the setting they were at when I put it together. Three holes are showing on top. Not sure if this is good or bad. Today I decided to play around with it a little. On my warm up and work piece I tried raising one level (four holes showing) not to much of a difference but not sure it felt better. On my cool down, I lowered the stretchers so that 2 holes were showing. This actually felt better and allowed me to reach further forward at the catch without strain.
I searched old threads but did not find to much information. What is the thinking on proper set up. I am 6' 1" and have size 10 feet if that helps any.
Thanks,
Rich
I searched old threads but did not find to much information. What is the thinking on proper set up. I am 6' 1" and have size 10 feet if that helps any.
Thanks,
Rich
40 YO 6'1" 180 lbs. Rowing at 7,000 Ft.
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I'm 6' and have only 1 pair of holes showing. If it feels better / easier, then work with it. I was rowing one day during the winter and one of the seniors asked why I had it soo high (had 2 pairs of hols showing). Lowered them and have just been doing that for a while.
PB's:
500: 1:39
2k: 6:43.3
6k: 21:44.1
500: 1:39
2k: 6:43.3
6k: 21:44.1
Im 6' 5" and have size 10's and I have the peg through the 3rd hole (2 holes showing).
There was some discussion on this on the UK forum ages ago, and I think that the general concensus was that the strap on the footplate should cross your foot where you have a natural crease in your trainers (or whatever footwear you have on). I dont know if this is exactly right, but it works for me, and allows the flexibility to get the weight onto my toes for the start of the drive similar to my OTW stroke.
There was some discussion on this on the UK forum ages ago, and I think that the general concensus was that the strap on the footplate should cross your foot where you have a natural crease in your trainers (or whatever footwear you have on). I dont know if this is exactly right, but it works for me, and allows the flexibility to get the weight onto my toes for the start of the drive similar to my OTW stroke.
Ray Hughes, Milton Keynes Rowing Club
28, 6ft 5 (195 cms), 74kg (163 lb).
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28, 6ft 5 (195 cms), 74kg (163 lb).
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What about the following idea?
The higher the footplate, the less your pushing against gravity and the more your pushing horizontally along the rail - which is a good thing. We haven't addressed this issue in a really long time. But ever since the last time we addressed the issue I've put my foot plate as high as possible.
The higher the footplate, the less your pushing against gravity and the more your pushing horizontally along the rail - which is a good thing. We haven't addressed this issue in a really long time. But ever since the last time we addressed the issue I've put my foot plate as high as possible.
Jim SWCSPI Pisano
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true but also the more backwardlean. To come back up again you have to pull yourself up agains gravity.jjpisano wrote:What about the following idea?
The higher the footplate, the less your pushing against gravity and the more your pushing horizontally along the rail - which is a good thing. We haven't addressed this issue in a really long time. But ever since the last time we addressed the issue I've put my foot plate as high as possible.
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