You Can't Escape the Erg

Rowers and ergs have always been in a love/hate relationship, but we can't escape them; we need them to make us fast. Dave can't escape his erg - literally.

A quick concept2 TV commercial, filmed and edited in 24 hours. Note the special effects and cameo appearance.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• concept2
• video
• contest
• row2k

[jakiki7]

what are the songs you used in the middle and end?

great job btw :)

[anglosaxon42]

Distraction - Apocalyptica

Down With The Sickness - Disturbed

[theotherspice]

2k erg provincials on sunday...not really looking forward to that, but we're on the water a week from now!!! (excited for that)

[anglosaxon42]

haha, i'll be there

[toreseng]

it's easy to tell that the video is played backwards when the handle attacks him.

[anglosaxon42]

no actually, we did the entire thing with fishing line

[jliverstone]

2ks SUCK

[Tman2295]

That sh*t was scarier than Paranormal Activity and the Exorcism of Emily Rose!

[jonnobarron]

what are "erg"???

[AlphaNuke]

The fuck? You is loopy as droopy!

[WiggaMachiavelli]

@cheesemoose89

We race 2km, so the 2km ergo is the most important for gauging performance. While we train on longer and shorter pieces, the 2km is used for crew selection, and as the primary measure of our ability (bar, you know, actually rowing in the boat). 2km ergo pieces have such a build-up towards them, everyone in the squad is psyched up, simultaneously shitting themselves and getting pumped. So, you know, 2km ergos are still the worst (but the best afterwards, as a result).

[WiggaMachiavelli]

You know, there's always that feeling of dread, and it hurts, but when you finish, and when you've improved... It feels great.

[ChrisAlmighty14]

omggg lets all complain about erging bllahhh omg grow some balls you signed up for it.

[johnnymdeleon]

5k is not so bad it's a slow burn. 2k on the other hand just kill me the last 30 seconds of them always the worst. Our coach always singles us out and makes us do surprise 2k haha.

[sSxtremeskillz]

5Ks are NOTHING compared to 2Ks (if you are testing). A 2K is a full sprint for the entire time, a 5K is slightly less than a sprint. (novice rower: 1:50 5K and I should be officially testing at 1:45 for the 2k next week) college has been my only taste of rowing. Though fun on the water, ergs kick your ass :/

[darkboy456]

2ks nothing..

Try doing 6 -_-!!!

[Sinrius]

@shadowfaint0

Next step up 3 x 6k w/ 3 mins rest in between.

[megaman1025]

Congratulations for winning the Regatta you get a pass for 1 free 2k, must be redeemed tomorrow, must PR.