Request for Critique of Rowing Video
Matt
Phil
> Interested in any feedback on my technique.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fW49y-gVbU
Yup - if you did that in a boat people would point and laugh. Out
loud.
(Mainly way too much layback, pulling up to chin, but hey - makes the
numbers good).
Cheers,
Phil.
Kit
"Better shut my mouth and be thought a fool, than open it and remove
all doubt".
Maybe, just maybe, all he is after is a good ergo score?
:rollseyes:
Kit
carolinetu
some help with technique and training plans you could do worse than
look at the Concept 2 website http://concept2.co.uk/
Caroline
Tinus
The large angular displacement of the back does not contribute much to
a faster erg score (no large contributing components of the force and
displacement which are parallel to the direction of the chain) and may
be detrimental as it is a movement which costs a lot of time and
energy. So not only in the boat, but also on the erg it may not be the
best technique/style.
It is the large displacement of the arms which is accounting for most
of the power at this point and may do good things on the erg.
Dave Sill
> Interested in any feedback on my technique.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fW49y-gVbU
As rowing technique, it's not great. As erging technique, it's not bad.
A proper critique would require that we know something about the
objective of your training. It would help to know your age, background,
and splits for various distances.
-Dave
Matt
Dave - objective of training is to improve technique for on the water
rowing with a focus on San Diego Crew Classic and Master nationals.
Age = 40, 2000m split = 6:44. Rowing since 1988.
Thank you for taking a look and providing feedback.
Matt
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Kit - excellent feedback. I reduced the excessive layback in my
latest 60' piece, and actually saw an increase in power. I was able
to maintain a faster split and a slightly higher stroke rate (22
versus 20) at about the same perceived effort level (although average
HR was a bit higher in the more recent 60' piece). Thank you!
Sue
Technique is such a subjective thing... from the viewpoint of a
Masters-rowing-Canuck, here are my 2c:
What I noticed was that despite your good body angle at the catch,
your shins are only barely vertical, not achieving vertical on some
strokes. For maximum leg drive you'd want to work on flexibility so
you can get your shins vertical. Also watch out that your elbows may
be breaking before your leg drive is complete, which "disconnects" the
power connection between your seat and your oars. My coach tells me
that you can only have one joint working at a time.
Nice garage! :D
Tinus
> that you can only have one joint working at a time.
>
I always tell the people which I coach that they have to use (at
least) two joints to move.
Xeno Muller, www.gorow.com
this for a living. With SKYPE and Quicktime it gets really simple to
help others no matter where they row in the world. On my site you can
buy time and I will coach and respond with a video commentary.
Happy New Year,
Xeno