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Tag Archives: Rowperfect
GB Junior Coaching Conference – Get the tips they’re getting
Our friend Bruce Grainger is speaking at the GB Junior Coaching Conference on September 24/25th in Slough, Berkshire, and kindly asked Rowperfect for recommendations of products and resources to feed to the hungry minds of Junior Coaches. First off, useful …
Posted in Coaching, Coxing, Racing, Rowing, Sculling, Technique
Tagged cox box, Coxswain, indoor rower, rowing, Rowperfect
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Martin McElroy reviews Harry Mahon’s rowing DVDs
Thanks for sending me the DVDs. They’ve been a great reminder of many things that had drifted into the quieter parts of my mind. Harry had a very definite picture in his mind of how he wanted people to row …
Posted in Coaching, Competition, Olympics, Rowing theory, Rowperfect, Rowperfect Software, Technique
Tagged Harry Mahon, rowing, Rowperfect
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What’s the difference between Rowperfect software versions?
The Rowperfect rowing machine has used computer software to show force graphs since 1998 and was very innovative leading the integration of indoor rowing with computer technology. Since that time there have been two versions of the software – Rowperfect …
The Ergonomics of Rowing: Free E-book
Rowperfect has included the latest addition to its free ebook collection from Jim Flood called “The Ergonomics of Rowing“. This book is for the ones who have started rowing and are beginning to feel a bit addicted to it. The aim …
Posted in Coaching, Equipment, Rigging, Rowing, Rowing theory, Sculling, Technique, Training
Tagged E-book, rowing, Rowperfect
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Static versus Dynamic Ergs – what’s the difference?
There are a lot of discussions online about dynamic and static ergs (indoor rowing machines). We clarify using physics and some basic engineering what the differences are. The fundamental difference between the mechanics of a static ergometer (such as Concept …
Posted in Equipment, Ergo, Rowing, Rowperfect
Tagged Boat, Flywheel, indoor rower, Rowperfect
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Erg scores – adjusting for athlete weight
It is the season for ergo testing and one of the issues coaches face is how to compare the scores of athletes whose body weights vary a lot. Is it “fair” to compare a 2k score for a 90kg man …
Posted in Coaching, Competition, Equipment, Ergo, Rowperfect, Technique, Testing and selection
Tagged Concept2, ergometer, indoor rower, Power-to-weight ratio, rowing, Rowperfect, Single scull
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Before and after Rowperfect with Carlos Dinares
Carlos Dinares shows in these 2 videos a first time Rowperfect3 training experience with a rower just graduated from a college in Boston. Chris and Carlos talk in these 2 videos before the workout- and afterwards about learning from it. …
Posted in Racing, Rowing, Rowperfect, Sculling, Technique, Training
Tagged indorr rowing, rowing, Rowperfect
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9 Rowing Coaching Drills
Rowing drills and exercises aim to isolate each part of the ‘stroke cycle’ in order to assist coaches in successfully communicating the different stroke variation technique to athletes. By experiencing part of the ‘learning’ in the static environment of a …
Posted in Best Practice, Coaching, Equipment, Ergo, Masters, Rowing, Sculling, Technique, Training
Tagged Blade, rowing, rowing drill, rowing skill, Rowing technique, Rowperfect, Sculling, Stroke
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Buying Second Hand Rowperfect – computer interface options
We got an email from a customer who was confused about the different options for Rowperfect computer software. We explain it all here The original Rowperfect has an interface and cable to connect to a computer. This is a little …
Rowperfect and Rowperfect 3 company statement
A statement put out by the Dutch Rowperfect manufacturer In September 2010, the inventor of the original Rowperfect Rowing Simulator as well as the founder of CARE Rowperfect, Cas Rekers, passed away during a rowing session with his friends on …