WaterRower Be Dynamic Slider Assembly Manual - page 15
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GETTING STARTED
Set your feet to the preferred height and tighten the straps. Turn on the monitor and set
the resistance by moving the lever on the side of the flywheel.
The top rail should be in the center before taking the first stroke.
If you hit the end stops at the very first stroke, the rolling top frame was too close to one
end before starting. Stop, center the rolling frame and start again in the center of the
range of travel.
The Slider responds to how smoothly you transfer your body weight during the drive
and recovery phases of the stroke cycle and rewards consistency in technique.
ONE LEG ROWING TECHNIQUE
To get a good understanding of how the Slider works, row with one leg only. Place one
leg on the footplate and the other on the floor outside the base frame. Use the foot
placed on the floor to hold the seat position stationary relative to the floor. Then, while
holding the handle, push the front of the machine away. Take a few strokes to get the
rhythm and range of movement with the one leg rowing. When ready, place the other
leg onto the footplate and try rowing normally.
OBJECTIVE
The objective is to keep the movement of the seat relative to the floor to a minimum,
letting the rolling frame of the Slider do all of the moving. Ideally check your technique
by using a mirror, reflection in the window or video.
If you consistently move toward one end of the machine:
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Be sure the Slider is level.
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Coordinate your recovery technique.
(Keep legs straight until the handle has gone past the knees on the recovery.
Bending the knees early in the recovery generates momentum forward on the
seat and subsequently on rolling frame - causing it to move closer to the front
end of the machine.)
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Keep in mind, the bungee will help action the rolling frame back toward the
center and away from the end stops.
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Row 1/2 slide until you stay in the same spot, then lengthen.