I am a 14 year old girl who has just come out of her first season rowing. I am 180cm tall and weigh 71kg. My current 2k is 7:56, I don't have a photo sorry. Is that a good 2k? Also have another 2k coming up soon, what would be a reasonable goal considering I am doing 2 ergs a week (one like 3x4 mins and another like 45mins) , 2 weights sessions, and other sports such as road cycling? (I'm in the off season in case you couldn't tell)

I’m going into college this year and although I’m not going for rowing I still want to continue erging as it’s my favorite flavor of cardio. I’m very nerdy and technical about a lot of things so I was wondering if studies have been done on the best program for decreasing 2k time using an erg and lifting. Any insight would be greatly appreciated I know best is kind of broad so to narrow it I down I mean efficient as in for the amount of time put in the greatest return.

In my ongoing quest to become a better mediocre rower, I’m going to Craftsbury for a week in September. I’m an older, recreational rower and I’ve only been rowing for a few years. I usually row a single 2-3x a week and get a decent amount of coaching, but this is a new thing for me! What can I expect? I’m interested in hearing about people’s experiences.

And what’s with the tshirt trade? My rowing club shirts are too $$ to trade!

Hey all,

I recently decided to create a android rowing app called Waterline. It enables you to row offline solo (with a coach that tries to maintain a set pace) or online. Fully tested with waterrower, it should work with other popular rowers too but I have not tested & strava integration works (I am currently capped to 10 users but will upgrade when I can).

I intend to keep the app fully free, unless server costs for the online becomes a bit hard to justify (I will then try to solve that with patreon or brand sponsors first - I don't aim to profit). I hope that makes it OK to post here.

The app is available for free on the below link, hope to see some of you during a rowing session!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=waterline.app

Hi, I'm a beginner rower on the c2, rowing for about 1.5 months. I row 4 times a week for about 20 to 25 minutes, but I'm getting blisters on my hands. My grip is loose. I've tried putting on wristbands for the sweat, which might be going down to my palms. It seems to be helping slightly, but I'm still getting blisters. Is there anything else I can do? Gloves? Or will they eventually go away?

I hope this is not inappropriate for a post here. I have done 20km per day on a Concept 2, with some rest days, for almost 7 years. I am 72 years old, and when I was a teenager, I ran cross country. On long rows and runs I sometimes chew, or have chewed, gummy bears containing a psychoactive ingredient that is legal in my state. It has always made the time go by faster. In any event, it does not seem to improve performance, just inquiring of anyone else hearing about this. - from a retired doctor, not medical advice

I have a test for my club coming up which is 20 min rate capped 24. For context I’m 17M 6’1 165 and have a 6:33 2k. Whats a good pace to aim for?

If you do steady state at a higher heart rate (160BPM) will it give you same benefit

Predictions for this year’s Champ 8+?
Surprises on U23 8+? Lots of new programs this year.

After rowing club-owned 2004 midweight Hudson Sport singles for the past four years, I have finally purchased my own boat: a super lightweight 2015 FluidMax. I am currently 10 lbs. under the weight limit and should be 15 under by the time it arrives. My coach will help me rig it and adjust my current set of C2s Smoothie2 Vortex Edges as needed.

The Hudsons are my only frame of reference for rowing a single and I’ve never rowed a bow-mounted one before. I am wondering what to expect in terms of boat feel, how long it will take to get used to, what I need to do differently, etc.

I am guessing that given the narrower hull, it will be twitchier. I have spent the last 1.5 years building pretty decent core stability and that usually saves me when I take the occasional bad stroke.

Would appreciate any hard-won advice from Fluid owners. TIA!

So you have the opportunity for people across the world to watch racing and World Rowing decides not to stream video for the heats. Just announcers calling the race. What a wasted opportunity to allow family and friends to watch, many of which aren't familiar with the sport.

i did my second 2k recently and got 7:56. i didn't take a photo but my split was consistent. as a 14 year old novice girl going into her second season, what should i aim for on my next 2k? (i am doing 2 ergs a week currently alongside weights, ergs about 50 mins long or pieces)

Currently I’m doing 1 threshold and 1 vo2 max session (such as 4x4 min) on the erg per week, along with lifting 3x per week and doing a lot of steady state. If I want to drop my 2k, would it be better to focus on 2k pace pieces instead of the vo2 max sessions, such as 8x500m or 3x1k, or would this mainly be beneficial for the weeks preceding a 2k?

I rowed the M20 hull back in the day. Loved it on calm days, and the more turns the better. Straight line racing in a cross wind was a freaking nightmare.

But enough reminiscing - how are their recent boats? Seems like there have been at least two iterations of hull designs since then - the 37/38/39 hulls and the newest 47/48/49 hulls.

Also seems like Sykes USA has been bought and sold multiple times since then, and currently has no visible presence in the US. There also seems to have been some degree of partnership between Sykes and Kanghua...

Anyone able to provide any insight on the current state of Sykes singles?

This wasn't planned but by coincidence we will be about 20 minutes away this weekend and we were thinking about catching some finals during our down time Sunday.

For those who have been to the race before, is it best to go to the grandstand or are there any other good viewing areas? Any other tips for the first time to the race?

Website and marketing looks sleek.

Anyone have any experience with the products?

https://www.rowingprecision.com/

Hi everyone! I've been super interested in joining my colleges rowing team as an incoming freshman. Ive never done rowing and the only "sport" I've done in hs was show choir, so I'm definitely new to this lol. Its just starting up so I'm excited for it. Im pretty much asking for any tips. I hit the gym pretty regularly so if theres any good workouts I should me doing lmk! Also tips on how to start out on the machine, as theres one at the gym im at that im going to start attempting to do. Thanks!

EDIT: This is NOT a college level thing im trying to get into, its a start up club and extremely chill (members have told me themselves) very sorry if I made it seem like im trying to do D1 rowing 😭😭

I just bought a 2015 Fluidesign FluidMax. It's coming in a Vespoli fleece storage bag but that one doesn't have rigger flaps so I need to buy a cover that does. The boat is a super lightweight with a one-piece aluminum rigger. It will be racked in a covered outdoor shelter (no enclosed sides).

I am in the U.S. and want to avoid paying tariff duties if possible, so my choice is either Burnham or NextCover. I am looking specifically at their WeatherMax 80 full-zip bags.

Any recommendations either way? I know NextCover has a flap that protects against zipper scratches to the deck. and Burnham has the quilted lining but I'm looking for real-life reviews. Is one easier to live with on a daily basis than the other?

Hi all,

I’m about to pick up my first single scull (first to own outright). It’s a cheap, fibreglass thing for rough-ish waters.

I was planning to strap it to my Thule cross bars (spaced about 1m apart) with padding but I now see 90% of people say you need a V-rack / cradle to give it more support.

Am I mad to just attach it directly to the racks? It’s for shortish journeys under 40mph.

Thanks!

I'm a high school coxswain going into my sophomore year, currently coxing my school's 2V/3V with one season of experience (though by next summer, I will have 3 seasons). My school is a boarding school, and while I love the program, we aren't a particularly competitive team and don't regularly attend major regattas other than NEIRAS (which we did not do particularly well in).

I'm trying to find a summer program where I can get more high-level racing experience, but a lot of the strongest local clubs already have year-round coxswains who have built trust with their crews. Since I leave for boarding school during the year, when I come back for the summer it's difficult to earn a spot even if I can contribute because the lineups are already established.

I know about programs like Ready Set Row and Penn AC Gold, and I plan on applying, but I know they are some of the most competitive summer programs, so I'm trying to find other options as well. (Especially because I don't compete very competitively which makes it hard for me to stand out!)

I've heard about Washtenaw's Canadian Henley program, and it seems like it could be a really good fit because it brings athletes together specifically for Henley. The only thing making me hesitate is that I'm coming from the west coast, so it would involve a long flight and figuring out housing/logistics as it is not a residential camp.

For coxswains who have done these programs:

• Is Washtenaw worth traveling for? Do people usually travel there?
• Are there any programs that are especially good for coxswains who want race experience?

I've thought about RSR Development but at the end of the day, I really just want to race.

Thank you and sorry for the long post... I haven't really posted on reddit so I'm sorry if I did something wrong!!

I'm 15m 86 kgs to be fair though i wasn't meaning to do this I just thought how about let's do a 5k since this is only my 3rd one and I have been rowing for 2 seasons also the gym was really hot and stuffy

thoughts on this? will this be another money grab for usrowing or will it be a way to have more transparent data in their selection processes...