Setting Up Your Rower for a Small Person

The Indoor Rower will fit people of all sizes with very few adjustments. Here are some basic recommendations:

Damper Setting: 1-3. If they say it feels too easy, remind them that they just have to pull harder and it will feel harder. Children should not row with a damper setting higher than 3. (Adults will get the best workout in a damper range of 3–5.)

Flexfoot: Use the lowest setting (hole #1) for kids with the smallest feet. Very small feet may be even more comfortable with some foam placed below the heel.  The goal is to have the footstrap crossing roughly over the ball of the foot.

Safety

  • Clothing: Athletic shorts, tights or pants are recommended. Long shirt tails should be tucked in. Baggy shorts and skirts should be avoided as they may get caught in the seat rollers.
  • Keep fingers, pets and small children away from seat rollers.
  • Do not let go of the handle! Place it carefully either in handle hooks or against the flywheel.
  • Do not twist chain or pull from side to side. Pull straight back with both hands.
  • Use proper technique at all times. If you would like a copy of our free Technique DVD, please call or e-mail to request one.
  • Rowing hard: When kids row hard and fast, they may get excited and forget about proper technique. This may cause them to slip off the seat! Be sure to practice rowing hard, building up to it gradually, so they learn proper control.

Indoor rowing and technology together!
Indoor rowing and technology in physical education class! These rowers are linked together and are ready to race using Venue Racing software.