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Hey all! I live north of Seattle and I started rowing in May and have had lovely weather since then.

We're moving into the fall, which of course means cooler weather. We are getting a new dock, but in the meantime we're doing wet launches in the lake, where we end up getting wet above the knee. I've been wearing shorts, but I think I'll need something warmer for those chilly mornings.

Does anyone have any recommendations for women's pants that can get wet but won't stay really cold? My other issue is that I overheat really easily and I just don't know what will keep me from freezing in the lake and when we first get out there and not make me want to die once we really get rowing. Maybe I'm just looking at yoga pants?

I have spent some money on some team gear so if possible, I'd love something that isn't super expensive, but if you have a recommendation that can't be beat at a higher price, feel free to leave that too.

Interested in university rowing in Canada? Want to learn about what training is like? What the Canadian racing calendar looks like? I'm here to answer any and all questions. Junior athletes feel free to reach out if you have any questions about recruiting and what it takes to make the team!

Hi all

I'm coming into my fourth year of rowing at University (sweep) and I've had a lot of feedback on my rowing recently. Basically the long and short of it (pun intended) is that I should probably be rowing longer. On an RP3 at UT2 my stroke length tends to hover around 118-122cm unless I actively go for more which is uncomfortable, and in the boat I struggle to get more than a 50 degree catch angle even with the feet dropped lower than other people in the boat.

I'm not a tall guy (about 5'8) which might be something to do with it but I'm sure not the only reason. I don't think I have flexibility issues but if there are any flexibility tests for rowing I would be interested to hear. Do I just need to keep going for more length and eventually it'll stop being uncomfortable?

I hear the instagram rowing coaches talking about 'staying within a comfortable range' and not overreaching quite often but I don't know whether this applies in my case.

Thank you!

this summer ive been erging a lot and mostly only doing steady state and lifting but basically since the end of the spring season my heart rate and splits are just going up? my 2k is 6:35 and my max heart rate ive seen was 211. during the school year i was doing steady at 2:10-11 at about a 135-145 hr and now im 2:15s pushing 150s heart rate

I feel like i should be fitter with how much volume ive done but it just isnt showing

Been lurking rowing threads for a bit and feels like every single recommendation is just C2. which is fine if it's genuinely the best but thats a big jump from what i was expecting to spend tbh

Im trying to stay in the $500-600 range if possible. is there anything actually worth considering there or is the gap between "budget rower" and C2 big enough that ppl just dont bother recommending anything else

not trying to build a home gym empire, just want something solid ill actually use for cardio a few times a week. durability matters more to me than looks. if C2 really is that much better in terms of longevity/resale/parts that its worth the extra $400 ill just save up and get it. but if theres a legit alternative in the lower range that doesnt fall apart in a year id rather know before i drop the cash

Hi r/Rowing, long time reader first time poster.
I’m writing to ask for advice for transporting a single. I am currently in the stages of closing a deal for a single scull that’s about two hours from where I live and I’m going to need to transport it another two and a half hours to a boathouse. Problem is that I do not have a roof rack to strap down said scull. The scull is a lightweight rated Dreher and I drive a 08 Toyota Highlander. What brands/roof racks do you all recommend so that it would survive the trip? Any help is appreciated, thank you all.

I'm not sure how good of a question this is in the sense of can it even be answered. so take what I'm asking with a grain of salt

I finished my first season of rowing in late March this year. My 2k at the start of January was 7:04 ( I was sick when the last 2k day happened). In the off season I've done steady state at least once a week on the erg but I aim for two erg sessions. This is on top of winter sport and gym sessions. We also have a steady state on water sessions once a week.

My intermediate season starts in September/early October and I was wondering what my I should aim for on my end of season 2k which would be around the end of February.

For reference when I did my 7:04 I was 5'11 66kg

I am now 6'0 77 kg (still lean)

For 40 minutes sessions I usually hold a 2:02 not quite my max)

My max 250sprint is a 124.5 average split

As said previously I am adding cardio throughout my week with sport and the row.

If there is any prediction regarding my 2k it would be great, I just like the aspect of working towards something rather than a mystery

Does anybody have good travel/charging cases for their team's speed coaches? I heard somebody post an ad on row2k commissioning builds for travel cases but I couldn't find it.

Has anyone here used FOYS (Focus On Your Sport) for their rowing club?

USRowing has selected FOYS as a partner, and USRowing members will apparently get free access starting next year. I’m curious if anyone has used it and what you thought, especially for dealing with day-to-day logistics of signing up for practice and sending out line-ups (which is what I imagine my club would be most interested in).

Did you actually find it useful? Anything you particularly liked or didn’t like?

I’ve diagnosed from a video review that I open my hips too soon on the erg. It’s proving to be a hard habit to break. I can hold the right body position for reverse pic drills and legs only. I can also if I do a full stroke with little pressure on the leg drive. It tends to break down at moderate pressure and low spm (16-18). Any advice if you’ve overcome this one? Should I just keep low pressure and slowly work up to the force? Trying to overcome a bad habit of 2 + years.

USRowing discipline list as of August 10,2026. Does anyone know why there USRowing and the safesport database do not always align? There is a new person on the USRowing banned list who I don’t see on the safesport list. Maybe just a timing update issue?

Hi, I am looking to purchase a few rowing boats for a public high school in Asia. The school has limited financial resources and is unable to fund a new fleet to replace its aging boats.

Given the exchange rate, freight costs, and import duties, purchasing brand-new boats is unfortunately not financially feasible.

I understand that some schools, clubs, or rowing programs in the US, Europe, or elsewhere may periodically retire or sell their older boats. Even used boats in good condition could make a tremendous difference to this school and its rowing program.

If you know of any schools, clubs, organizations, or individuals who may be selling or donating used rowing boats, I would greatly appreciate it if you could share their contact information or point me in the right direction.

We are preferably looking for:
WinTech Men’s 1x
WinTech 2x / 2-
WinTech 4-

Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

High school rower took some time off (3 or so weeks) erging around 2 hours total a week with lots of XT during those 3 weeks. Going back to school soon and found that my once 2:01 145hr steady state I can't even maintain without my heart rate being in the 170s. Any idea what to do? Not much time for me to get back into shape.