rowing machine question

its obviously the machine. reporter to whomever is responsible.

sometimes if a rower is coming back up too soon or leaning to one side a little I have seen the chain do this. While it has never happened to me, I have seen it. It could be the machine, but I actually think it is the inexperience rower. Just make sure when you are in the return cycle that you try to keep the chain low and smooth.

You might ask someone more experienced watch you row to see if you are doing something that might be causing the issue.

Basically what is happening is the chain is skipping a tooth on the wheel in the return phase - kinda like when a bicycle chain gets too much slack in it - it will do the same thing. Again, I think this is happening because when you are returning back to the machine you are not keeping the oar level and smooth.

I've own a Concept2, and am pretty fast on one (for going nowhere). My machine has never skipped. There's one where I work that skips semi-regularly if I'm pulling hard (over 200lbs force, as measures by machine) it makes a bad sound while I slide back a few inches without resistance until the chain catches, and it's not my technique (there's an intelligent world-championship medallist who has analyzed my technique) If the machine you're using is doing something the same, I'd bet on it being the machine.

It shouldn't happen and likely won't on a good machine like Concept2, but even in your machine you might be able to understand when/why it's happening.

I agree with the guy above.

is it a concept2 machine you’re using?

I’ve used probably 15 different concept2’s over the years at gyms and a few competitions. As well as my one at home.

Never experienced what you’re having happen.

It’s definitely the machine, it’s likely the clutch that needs to be replaced

is this a machine at a gym? What brand? Gym rowing machines get used a lot, misused a lot, never cleaned, rarely maintained.

i had this happen with my own row perfect at home and I’ve had it happen on a concept 2 at the gym that had seen better days.

I also have some questions.

I also just started doing a few workouts but I don't really know what I'm doing. What do people usually do in terms of a specific workout? What is a good endurance workout standard? How about more of a HIIT typical workout? I have no basis. Like anything, you can burn yourself out pretty fast going super hard. Looking for some basics for someone who is reasonably fit, but a novice at the rower. Thanks in advance to anyone who has some ideas.

Thanks so much to all who replied.

Should've said at the beginning that it's a Concept 2 - PM 5. Not sure how old it is, but the little rowing form sticker on it is pretty frayed.

I'll try to row as smooth as possible and see what that does for me, but it seems like a lot of people think it's the machine. If so, I'm kind of out of luck. Nothing in our building happens quickly. Of course, it's not the worst thing--it hitches maybe 3 or 4 times in a half hour session--but it's pretty annoying when it happens.

Thanks again.

Its the machine