How The FrontRower Works
You sit in a fixed seat with a
backrest.
There are two pedals in front of
you, each independent from the other, and each one is connected to it's own oar
by ropes and pulleys.
To start out, you just push these
pedals forward for the power stroke and then pull them back for the return
stroke, using your legs for power in smooth steady strokes. You don't need
to use your hands—the oars lift, feather, return to the front, and dip
automatically.
To add upper body power, you
lightly grip the "handshake position" handles and follow the motion of the oars
produced by your legs, adding pressure with your finger tips as you pull
rearward with your hands. You pull with your hands at the same time you
push forward with your feet.
To use only upper body power, you
take your feet off the pedals and use only the handles for power.
To turn you take longer
strokes on one side.
If you find this a little hard to
follow, check out the video clips.
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