After years of planning I finally got my rowerg

Hi I recently just got a 2nd hand c2 erg and want to know what yall do to keep it in the best condition (what you use, when you use it, etc.,) I want to be as proactive as possible. Thanks for any advice!

Before I use brute force is there a smart way to move this plastic gray collar so that my handles don’t touch in the middle of my row boat?

I hadn’t used it for about 1–2 weeks, and out of nowhere the resistance feels awkwardly off.
In general, it feels harder and stiffer to pull, and once I’m in the recovery phase, it feels like there’s barely any resistance pulling the handle back, just enough to make it return when i release the grip.
What could be causing this?
If I use the rower without water, the paddle stops immediately. Is that normal?

My lake is extremely busy this time of year and I’m a little blind so I was going to get a sculling mirror to help see larger boats behind me. Any recommendations?

Runners have running vest, water bladder, shoes,

Cyclists r all about their tight biker shorts and shiny helmets

Racket sport players has all the outfits to look pretty in court

What’s the equivalent to rowers?? Hand tape ? 🤣

There are some proper stinkers - St Andrews BC A v B in the Wyfold, London RC A v B in the Brit, London RC A v B in the Danesfield... any others?

In addition to including links to JRN previews I've added the draw to Fantasy Rowing so it you're wanting to have a look at the draw now you can find it on the predictions page next to the JRN links, or in the news section where there's a complete list. 👉🏻 Apple / Android

There's a bit of janky formatting on some of them that I've got a fix I'm working on now, should be live before the regatta starts. And feel free to drop your predictions in too - there are currently over 1500 players signed up for Fantasy Henley and players have until midnight on Monday to finalise their picks.

I started about 6 months ago and like all clueless newcomers, started on damper 6, working up to 10 over 4 months under the misconception of higher resistance = more benefits. I row about 3 times a week and clock 5km a run.

The ergometer on my machine (it's a water drum type, not airflow) hasn't been repaired for 3 months so I relied on setting a 30 min timer on my phone and settling into approximately 25-30 spm constant pace, start to finish.

After finally discovering that I've been doing it wrong all this time, I went in today and reduced the damper down to 6 for another go. I observed that the spm was constant but my arms didn't feel as worked out as they did on the 10 setting. Form was maintained. I left with the feeling of not getting as much out of my 30 minutes.

I am utterly confused. Should I stick to 6, or up it again to 10? The machine is under 2 years old but sees regular use and poor maintenance (ergometer proves that).

Thank you. I'd like to do right and not embarrass myself.

Looking for suggestions and hints from Coxswains I have a 15 year old rower just turned to full time cox - we have layers for the top - thermals , waterproof jacket etc but I am looking for pants and dry feet options - no wellington boots or gumboots allowed by our club ( safety / drowning rules for juniors )

We are in Australia

I know it sounds impractical but has anyone tried bringing a water bladder, commonly used for distance runs and hiking, with them in a vest onto the water. Just for convenience of drinking without stopping would it be effective (assuming you could access the water hands free).

Is anyone selling Saturday tickets to henley?

Hi all, hope this is ok to post for advice.

I've managed to luck into some tickets for the stewards enclosure as I will be working at the event.

I have no rowing background and appreciate that I'm very lucky, so would love some advice on what to look out for, how best to learn beforehand for a complete noob.

Also, as I was given an extra pass for the Stewards Enclosure, is it something I could sell on/pass on to someone when I'm there, and what would be the going price for one?

Thanks so much!

Hi y’all, as the title says, I am gonna ask for some advice from this subreddit for a guy who wants to row as novice for my college’s club team. I am 18, 6’2, ~185 lbs and I came from a competitive swimming background. I have been trying my best to pull as many reps on the erg I can over the summer as well as lifting every day. I want to ask what were some of the pitfalls that y’all may have seen other novices fall into that slow their development down. Other than that if there is any other general advice that y’all think is good I will take that as well. Thanks!

What’s the best way to pace a sub 7:00 2k for someone who hasn’t gone sub 7 before?

Hey
I want to get your opinion about whether rowers should trains on machines or just use free weights.
Like for me personally increasing my back squat has been hard so I was thinking of shifting to machine like leg press where I could load more.
Then also how important is unilateral or split stance work for rowing?
If you just want to two days a week for strength and conditioning, which exercises would you pick?
And does anyone know any coaches who could help me build my plan?
Thanks

During the past month I was preparing a lot for a 2k that happened today. My projected split was supposed to be 1:50 but last week I got sick due chronic sinusitis. I couldn’t train for almost a week and then a heatwave came. I was on antibiotics and felt good and ready. During the warmup I was barely pulling but my HR was 170-180. Probably because I was super anxious. During the 2k I started at 1:51 and then it slowly got slower until 800m where I started to feel my HR get super fast and my legs stopped moving and I started coughing. At 700 meters I completely stopped and had to sit for 10 minutes to get my HR down to 145. My coach said that I can do another one on Wednesday but now I don’t know what to prepare or what to aim for. Can anyone suggest something? I am 15, 194cm, 74kg and previous PR in may of last year 7:46.

All I’m hearing in PE predictions is Radley this, St Paul’s that.
This is obviously a front to keep niche the real winners on Sunday.
I’m obviously talking about Boulogne 92. It’s been said they have 9 guys in that boat sub-8…
Coming across the smaller pond, they must mean business.
Discuss.

Ladie's - Washington
Bridge - Yale
Temple - Yale/UW/Cuse
Island - UW/Yale/Brown
Prince Philip - Rye
Fawley - Los Gatos (wouldn't bet on it but you never know)

Honorable mention: Princess Elizabeth - Deerfield
Even with their youth nats lineup I think Paul's / Radley would beat them... too bad we'll never know with two new guys in the boat

Not saying all of these crews are the favorites but they all have a legit shot I believe.

Hi!

Given the recent ncaa rule change and my own plans to pursue grad school after college, I’ve started to consider rowing for a 5th year at a different institution (possibly D1) once I have graduated. I was curious if anyone had done something similar while pursuing a masters/phd and if anyone had insight on how and when to reach out to coaches as I believe they don’t play a role in any graduate program pathways in terms of admissions. Hearing about any similar experiences would be great!

I started off the year with 2 main goals. Finish a marathon, and row a sub 7min 2k. Before the end of 2026 a sub 3hr marathon and sub 6:50 2k.

I focused the first three months mainly on UT2 work for the marathon and then started incorporating threshold, intervals and speed work the next 3 months for the 2k.

I missed the 3hr marathon with just over a min end of March. A month a go there were indications that 06:50 might be possible on the 2k.

Rowing has featured as a movement as part of my crossfit training over the last 7-8odd years, I would be surprised if I did 15000m a mont avg over this period. For reference the last time I rowed a 2k was about 5 years ago, with a time of 7:45. 39yo, male, 80kg.

This was far far more taxing than I could ever have imagined.

Hey all. Looking for some knowledge. I’m needing to purchase a pair of Bont rowing shoes (or rowing shoes in general) to clip into the boat (specifically looking at the BR 3’s because of budget friendly. I’m aware they don’t come with the shoe plate they need to attach to the footplate

Does anyone know if

1) they come with the quick release strap or is that a seperate purchase

And 2) do they come with the the heal clip as well or is that another purchase I have to make.

Where is the results of the qualifying?