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Thank you for buying a Rowperfect.
We want you to be delighted with your purchase. So read this assembly and
use instruction sheet carefully.
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Introduction
The Rowperfect3 rowing simulator is the most innovative rowing machine in the world. It
is first rowing machine that truly simulates the dynamics of a light racing shell, freely floating
on the water. The main frame with its flywheel, stretcher and seat are the boat-simulating
parts, and the main bar simulates the water.
The seat is labile (it moves from side to side), as a boat would be, forcing the rower to sit
and pull symmetrically. In engineering physics terms, the elasticity of the total system of
main bar and flywheel assembly is designed to match closely the elasticity of the combination
of oar, boat and rigger.
The unique aspects of Rowperfect compared to a rowing boat
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The athlete rows using the exact same muscular movement as in a rowing boat, minus
handling the oars or sculls
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Because the oarsman does not have to
push
the oar away at the beginning of the
recovery, but instead is
pulled
back, there is a tendency to row at a slightly higher
stroke rate then in the boat.
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Other than the water, the main bar is not of infinite length. Therefore, to stabilise the
position of the rower within this finite length, there is a slight downward bend in the
main bar.
To learn more about using your Rowperfect we recommend you subscribe to the “How to
Coach using Rowperfect” email advice series. This is a guidance training course which
shows how to use the Rowperfect, including videos and expert rowing coach articles
designed to help you get the most from your rowing and to help you gain fitness and
technical skill that makes rowing and sculling boats go fast.
Sign up here
http://www.rowperfect.co.uk/coach-rowperfect/
If you want instruction in rowing technique, we recommend Harry Mahon’s Rowing
Technique volume 1 – instruction for coaches and athletes on how to row from a master.
