The Canadian Slidewinder

The Canadian Slidewinder, featuring some amazing improvements on the Concept 2 rowing machine by inventor Robert Edmondson.

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Concept 2
• Ergometer
• Rowing
• Indoor
• Machine
• Rowing Machine
• Indoor rowing technique
• Sculling
• Handles
• Improvement
• Slidewinder
• Exercise machine
• Invention
• Indoor rower
• Rowing Exercise
• sculling exercise

[Jesus45U]

Often when inventors show off their ideas, they end up using oh so much hyperbole. But this was down to earth - Thank you. :)

As for the handles, I've seen another adaptation that acts somewhat like yours. Basically it was two stiff handles with a loop of string between them, which was then hooked onto the line where the bar was normally hooked on.

Simple and cheap, it worked very nicely.

The feet was simple wide bands of velcro.

[MrRobertEdmondson]

I agree the adaptation to which you refer is an improvement over the stock handle, but it has limitations:

- the attachment cord forms a forward "V" which restricts the user's extension at the catch

- the "loosey-goosey" structure does not enable the hand over hand action possible with the Slidewinder handle, nor the desired sculling-like angular progression of the handgrips

The brief videos, "Slidewinder on the Water" and "Slidewinder goes to School" further explain and demonstrate.

[aerostepn]

Outstanding idea! I love it! I have often thought the straight handle was not correct.

Will it work on my B model? Where can I purchase one?

[MrRobertEdmondson]

Thankyou for the enthusiastic response. The demonstrated handle will work on the Model C and D, but the cage around the flywheel of the Model B does not provide enough forward clearance for the nose of the new handle. At present, only two of those handles exist - the one in the video, and another for display. I'm still considering the possibility of manufacturing and marketing. Patents are pending. It's astonishing C2 and others have not recognized the limitations of the single-piece handle.

[MrRobertEdmondson]

The demonstrated handle's purpose is not just to improve the biomechanics of the exercise. During the stroke, as the handle arms spread, an angular progression of the individual handgrips occurs which closely replicates the changing angle of oar handgrips during actual rowing. This replication is consistent, whether a sculling or a non-sculling stroke is utilized. By comparison, the single-piece stock handle is a crude, stone age implement. It belongs in a penal colony, not an exercise machine.

[wasJar3lov]

You need to practise more! :) heels down all the time, and our arms back before leggs ;) sorry bad english

[MrRobertEdmondson]

Thanks for the advice, but this video is not about my technique , it's about much needed mechanical improvements to the C2 machine.

[ironoarsman]

Good job!

[sssssbooom]

That is so cool. great designing!!

[MrRobertEdmondson]

I'm not sure about the Model E, but yes, on this Model D the performance monitor brackets and plastic chain port were removed to open up a corridor down the left side of the flywheel housing. The PM was remounted on the top of the flywheel housing. Simple changes. Also, the chain had to be shortened slightly so that the extra slack is taken up at the catch. A bit of work, but worth it. After 25 years it's time to move beyond the limitations of the stock handle.