Whacking heart rate sensor with handle

[Sakly]

I tend to pull quite naturally to my sternum. Lower would be difficult as, when rowing, my sternum and abdomen areas are one and the same - I'm weird like that Higher could be a possibility, but I'm not a fan of the 'high pull' some use - in fact I find it difficult to execute. I think I might just put up with it.

I also hit the sensor from time to time, but typically I don't pull until the handle smashes into my chest/sternum. So this only happens an really hard pieces and not on every stroke. I can deal with it and the sensor doesn't seem to be affected by it (yet).

Yeah, my sensor seems fine. Less so my favourite all in one/unisuit, which is starting to become somewhat threadbare in the sternum area

No problem here, I row topless every time

[p_b82]

I occasionally bash my h10 too - it's coped fine with the abuse so far; I just ease off the arms a bit when it happens.

Normally for me it's a sign I'm pulling too hard and not I should stop it!

[hikeplusrow]

I also hit the sensor from time to time, but typically I don't pull until the handle smashes into my chest/sternum. So this only happens an really hard pieces and not on every stroke. I can deal with it and the sensor doesn't seem to be affected by it (yet).

Yeah, my sensor seems fine. Less so my favourite all in one/unisuit, which is starting to become somewhat threadbare in the sternum area

No problem here, I row topless every time

Oh, I say!

[Dangerscouse]

Actually, I think I lean back a bit too much. I bought a new all in one a few months back which had some dodgy stitching in the sacrum area. This has resulted in some soreness, which I think is exacerbated by my pronounced leanback. I've been given some antibiotic cream for the aforementioned.

Do you know what your stroke length is?

[mict450]

I bought a new all in one a few months back which had some dodgy stitching in the sacrum area. This has resulted in some soreness, which I think is exacerbated by my pronounced leanback. I've been given some antibiotic cream for the aforementioned.

Personally, I would ditch that new all in one. Pressure + friction + moisture add up to a fertile environment for ulcer formation. Hope your condition improves.

[Dangerscouse]

Personally, I would ditch that new all in one. Pressure + friction + moisture add up to a fertile environment for ulcer formation. Hope your condition improves.

Agreed, anything that causes an infection is really not worth the hassle.

[hikeplusrow]

Personally, I would ditch that new all in one. Pressure + friction + moisture add up to a fertile environment for ulcer formation. Hope your condition improves.

Agreed, anything that causes an infection is really not worth the hassle.

It was only that particular all in one that caused an issue. My other two are fine.

[Me, Myself and I]

No problem here, I row topless every time

Same. Just rowing shorts, crew stops & KSOs. Year round.

It was only that particular all in one that caused an issue. My other two are fine.

Is the guilty all-in-one made of a different material than the other two?

[hikeplusrow]

No problem here, I row topless every time

Same. Just rowing shorts, crew stops & KSOs. Year round.

It was only that particular all in one that caused an issue. My other two are fine.

Is the guilty all-in-one made of a different material than the other two?

No, they're all stretchy Lycra type stuff. I only use an all in one because it seems the most practical garment for erging - there's nothing to flap about. I get the impression that they're not that popular with ergers - perhaps some regard them as being a bit 'pro'.

[Willy.VdW]

If I am not mistaken, you don't have to wear the sensor on your chest.
If that is true, perhaps you can wear it on your back?

I understand there can be issues picking up heart rate with that approach.

Tried it today during a 50min workout. Not with a H10 sensor, but with a Polar WearLink W.I.N.D
sensor and a RS800CX watch. It worked without. Perhaps no surprize since hearbeatsensors
don't sense the heartbeat itself but the electric pulse(s)?

[hikeplusrow]

If I am not mistaken, you don't have to wear the sensor on your chest.
If that is true, perhaps you can wear it on your back?

I understand there can be issues picking up heart rate with that approach.

Tried it today during a 50min workout. Not with a H10 sensor, but with a Polar WearLink W.I.N.D
sensor and a RS800CX watch. It worked without. Perhaps no surprize since hearbeatsensors
don't sense the heartbeat itself but the electric pulse(s)?

Thanks, I'll try with the H10.

[HornetMaX]

Is there a workaround for this? I sometimes use a Polar H10 and give the sensor a bash every time I pull the handle to my sternum. I've heard that some wear the strap so that the sensor is slightly off centre. Thoughts?

Not sure it was a problem, but to be on the safe side I'd zip-tied a small piece of foamy/spongy stuff on the part of the c2 handle that was occasionally hitting the HRM. One thing less to focus on.

[Willy.VdW]

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Tried it today during a 50min workout. Not with a H10 sensor, but with a Polar WearLink W.I.N.D
sensor and a RS800CX watch. It worked without. Perhaps no surprize since hearbeatsensors
don't sense the heartbeat itself but the electric pulse(s)?
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Of course "worked without" should have been "worked without problems"

[hikeplusrow]

Is there a workaround for this? I sometimes use a Polar H10 and give the sensor a bash every time I pull the handle to my sternum. I've heard that some wear the strap so that the sensor is slightly off centre. Thoughts?

Not sure it was a problem, but to be on the safe side I'd zip-tied a small piece of foamy/spongy stuff on the part of the c2 handle that was occasionally hitting the HRM. One thing less to focus on.

Yes, I've thought about doing something similar.

[HornetMaX]

If I am not mistaken, you don't have to wear the sensor on your chest.
If that is true, perhaps you can wear it on your back?

I understand there can be issues picking up heart rate with that approach.

I think the HRM manuals typically say to put the module middle of your chest or, if troubles, a bit on the left.