Rowing Technique - What is damper setting and drag factor Part 1

Coach Shane Farmer explains the Concept2 damper setting and drag factor. How should you be using them? How do they work together? What do they do?

[MrStuBStu]

Good explanation, thank you.

The fact that some of the commenters are holding you responsible for the bad rower in the background, or suggesting he is a fair representation of your coaching skills or knowledge, is ridiculous to say the least.

Keep doing your thing man.

[ziramas]

the two guys at the back drawn my attention.

[SOLDOZER]

As you explain how to use the machine, two guys behind you are absolutely clueless on how to use the machine. Is that "tap and snap" method what you teach?

[danielcook]

Lol. I saw the same guy too. You don't remember the part of proper rowing technique when they told you to tap the handle to your toes?? The things people do when they sit on an erg blow my mind

[СветланаИванова-ожв]

Приличный тренажер, купила себе такой как раз в Зоне Спорта. Вместе с тренажером мне прописали программу тренировок.Спасибо за все услуги!

[artvin]

any body notice the two guys rowing. Great form....

[dariosame]

Those rowers with their awful rowing technique on the back of your video kind of give a bad rap to your and always fantastic presentation. Shame on them. 😬

[JanuszJasinski]

So let's say you put it on a 5 and you start pulling and the drag factor is 120. You go to a different machine, put it on 5 but drag factor is different, do you then adjust the damper until you match the drag factor of 120?

What if there is a discrepancy in your technique or strength?

[shaunsarahadams]

Guy in the background is too distracting! Actually watching him on the big TV screen! Prefer Shane in the Garage. Happy erging everyone!