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by DudleyP
Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:59 am
Forum: Miscellaneous and Other Equipment
Topic: Stairmaster HIIT rower
Replies: 2
Views: 436

Re: Stairmaster HIIT rower

Totally different product, this one has twin water bottle holders
by DudleyP
Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: RowAmerica
Replies: 20
Views: 4136

Re: RowAmerica

and students, are we talking high school or Uni? Most clubs now sign waivers for adults but a waiver signed by a parent on behalf of a minor is not worth the paper it's written on in defence if the club is held to be negligent. For minors you have a duty of care which has to be exercised, we all und...
by DudleyP
Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Boats
Topic: Swift
Replies: 26
Views: 4625

Re: Swift

perhaps they can add a bungee cord to the seat to stop me rushing the slide :-)
by DudleyP
Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous and Other Equipment
Topic: GoPro Mounts
Replies: 6
Views: 1317

Re: GoPro Mounts

The suction cups are very good but only as good as the surface you put them on. If it's not a very flat area then use in conjunction with a self adhesive mount and a lanyard just in case. You can use a long lanyard to attach to a piece of boat that does not have paint, rudder bar, footplate etc.
Dud
by DudleyP
Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Technique
Topic: Arm Shake during drive
Replies: 3
Views: 1148

Re: Arm Shake during drive

Can't help but would like to know the answer as I have a similar issue when sculling, just the right arm (Port scull), my blade wobbles through the drive, not a lot but very noticeable. It's the same what ever boat or oars I use although some boats it doesn't seem so pronounced. Is it something to d...
by DudleyP
Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: US Rowing Basic Membership Admin Fee
Replies: 22
Views: 3977

Re: US Rowing Basic Membership Admin Fee

Many schools in the UK get around this by simply not being members of "British Rowing" and instead hold a series of private match races outside of British Rowing control.

Dud
by DudleyP
Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: Training/Physiology
Topic: Two World Rowing presentations, NZ and CAN
Replies: 12
Views: 1454

Re: Two World Rowing presentations, NZ and CAN

Looking at Donaldsons presentation I'm more impressed with the overall set up and strategy than the technical content. NZ are a real world force now and have been kicking Aussie butts for some time, something the Aussies are not happy with. As a response the Aussies have a plan to put sculling boats...
by DudleyP
Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Boats
Topic: The Stampfli triple
Replies: 8
Views: 1132

Re: The Stampfli triple

Bill Colley built a triple in wood about 10 years ago (could be longer now)

I've seen a Randan in the UK on the Thames, can't imagine how odd it would be to row.
by DudleyP
Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Boats
Topic: Which Open Water Boat?
Replies: 8
Views: 569

Re: Which Open Water Boat?

Maas Aero, for it's size it is a very fast open water boat that will handle much more than most open water rowers can. Get one with a bailer as they are not a dry boat in the rough and also the new wing rigger they have might be worth looking at. I've rowed Aeros a lot in all sorts of conditions (al...
by DudleyP
Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Oars
Topic: Drehet Alpha sculls
Replies: 4
Views: 1030

Re: Drehet Alpha sculls

OK so a few more outings and a lot of stops to fiddle with the length adjustment and inboard outboard and I seem to have settled on 285cm long and 87.5 inboard. I'm 55 and 175lbs, don't scull as much as I would like so not as fit as rowingrick but do these measurements seem in the ball park. As with...
by DudleyP
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Oars
Topic: Drehet Alpha sculls
Replies: 4
Views: 1030

Re: Drehet Alpha sculls

Thanks Rowingrick, I think so far my only concern is the little locking collar thing for the toolfree collar, it seems a bit flimsy but it is easy to unclip and lock back again. Oar quality is superb, they really made a nice job of these. I'm going to play around with the settings, interesting that ...
by DudleyP
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Oars
Topic: Drehet Alpha sculls
Replies: 4
Views: 1030

Drehet Alpha sculls

I've invested in a pair of Dreher Alphas and so far I'm very pleased with them. My go to oars were my Croker S2 soft slicks, I'm a Masters rower and like the softer shaft. The Alphas feel much more in contact with the water all the way through the stroke and they just feel right to me, plus they loo...
by DudleyP
Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Picture, Quote & Workout Tip of the Day
Topic: Picture of the Day
Replies: 7046
Views: 779339

Re: Picture of the Day

so that's why they refer to it as spread
by DudleyP
Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: General Rowing Discussion
Topic: rowing in or around myrtle beach
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Re: rowing in or around myrtle beach

Come on Man, get real, you are close to a beach. Get yourself a Maas Aero or similar and have some fun on the sea. Less gunfire that's for sure and a more 3D experience
by DudleyP
Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Boats
Topic: CRI Boat Purchase
Replies: 29
Views: 3148

Re: CRI Boat Purchase

I hear they are replacing their entire racing fleet. There are always boats on the water there, who knows how many rowing hours are clocked up at CRI a year but it must be hard on the boats. I guess my question to Andre would be, if you were spending $1.5million to get 73 boats for an organisation l...