Reply To: Question for the video How tall do you have to be

[Aram]

Hi Anders

my set-up on the @BIOROWER Pro is 86cm inboard, 159,6cm spread, 20cm seat to heel gap

Boats need to be set up so that rowers can comfortably move into the catch and finish. If somebody is small, I would go for a narrow spread (158, 157, etc) but also reduce the inboard length.

This is pretty drastic, but you can compensate by decreasing the outboard accordingly.

I personally prefer a total oar length of 288 with 86 inboard, which is on the harder side.

For rowers who prefer a softer set up, and who are small, you could try a 158cm (or smaller) spread, 86cm (or 85cm) inboard, 283cm total oar length. Always depending on the stiffness of the oars and the rigger type and material used.

Shins vertical are, imho, an overused term. People see it as the whole grail, when it is nothing more than the result of decent pelvic control. Focusing on the latter is what we need, not on shins vertical.