Frontrower™: the ultimate forward-facing rowing machine
Forward-facing "hands-optional" rowing. You can row the Frontrower™ with your hands or feet or both.
The Frontrower™ forward facing rowing machine features:
- The power, control, and exercise quality of conventional (rear-facing) rowing
- The practical forward-facing position of paddling
- The versatility of upper body, lower body, or full body operation
- A comfortable padded seat with a backrest
- The ease of self-lifting and self-feathering oars
Video: Hands-free rowing (with Chutney the Cat's approval). More Video here.
Ever row a boat, but wish you could see what lies ahead without twisting around?
Ever paddle a canoe, but wish you could use your legs for more power and better exercise?
Do you have a disability (such as an arm amputation) that prevents you from holding a paddle or operating a pair of oars, but wish you could propel yourself in a small boat?
The Frontrower™ forward-facing rowing machine fulfills these wishes.
Ever paddle a canoe, but wish you could use your legs for more power and better exercise?
Do you have a disability (such as an arm amputation) that prevents you from holding a paddle or operating a pair of oars, but wish you could propel yourself in a small boat?
The Frontrower™ forward-facing rowing machine fulfills these wishes.
Frontrower™ rowing system installed in canoe
The Frontrower™ rowing system is a "drop in" rig you can install in many existing canoes and rowboats (see Slide Show of Owner's Boats).
It is easy to use – easier than paddling or conventional rowing, and with a shorter learning curve.
It is ideal for recreation and daily exercise.
With hands-free rowing, you can use it for photography, birding or fishing.
It allows you to develop power efficiently, and has outperformed conventional rowing systems in some of the most grueling long-distance competitions in the world (see Bragging Rights and Rowing Efficiency).