Description
UNIQUE WATERFLYWHEEL
The WATERROWER’s unique WaterFlywheel has been designed to reproduce the precise physical dynamics of a moving boat; the surest way to replicate the physiological benefits and aesthetic pleasure of rowing.
WHY WATER
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INSTANT RESISTANCEThe WATERROWER’s unique WaterFlywheel design uses a specially formed paddle to cup the moving water, reduce slippage and produce an unrivaled simulation of the benefits of rowing. |
NO JERKING OR JARRINGThere is no jerkiness or jarring which is often associated with conventional mechanical rowing machines making the exercise unpleasant; only smooth even load, kind to the body, and relaxing to the mind. |
SMOOTH CONNECTIONThere is no “solid” connection between user and the moving water, simply an immersed paddle which dampens out any detrimental mechanical feel Providing some “give” is essential for accommodating bad or developing technique, lessening the risk of injury. |
EVEN STROKEA uniform stroke is essential to spreading the work more evenly over the muscle groups, working the muscle groups in proportion to their strength, optimizing exercise benefit while reducing risk of injury. |
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S4 MonitorThe S4 Monitor measures the speed of the paddle using an infrared detector mounted on the underside of the top deck and a castellated Sensor Pickup mounted on the inner clutch bush. The motion of the paddle revolved the sensor disk which in turn triggers the infrared detector |
SeatingA comfortable seat for rowing is essential for optimizing performance and ensuring a satisfying and effective workout experience. Provides proper cushioning and contouring, while minimizing pressure points and promotes healthy posture. Helps keep your focus on generating powerful and efficient strokes. |
Wheels for mobilityWheels for easing the movement of the machine provide an efficient solution to transporting the rower. These wheels are designed to enhance mobility and maneuverability in various settings, making it effortless to reposition and store without the need for excessive manual effort or additional equipment |
J. Hamilton –
Like most people in their 40’s, my knees and stamina are significantly reduced from the aging process. I am 6’2″ and a svelte 240 pounds; so clomping away on the treadmill makes a heck of a racket, makes my soul bleed and is rough on thee ol’ bones as well.So my purpose here was not to “compete online” or any of that nonsense, but rather to have a decent cardiovascular workout while I numb my consciousness with a show or movie. Rowing seems like the ticket, so I started researching: A neighbor has the Gold Standard of rowers, the Concept 2, which I was able to test and honestly it’s a better value: Everything about the Concept 2 is better – it’s mostly metal and is commercial quality, with a smooth pull, a wider range of resistance adjustment, it has some silly two-dimensional “games” to help motivate you, a better screen and it gives you the impression that someone will snatch it up at your estate sale in 20 years… wipe the dust off and get another decade or two out of it – which is why you see it in every gym (and my neighbor’s basement). It’s tough. It’s also $200 less… However, it’s also loud… loud enough to where in a confined space (like your workout room), I feel you’d have to blast the volume on your TV or replace the batteries on your hearing aid before working out.Enter, the WaterRower. The WaterRower is trendy (they don’t even need a space in the name, it’s THAT edgy), yet it’s still a good buy as it better fits what most of us are likely to use it for: working out at home, in a smaller room while watching a show. I can easily have a conversation with my children, watch Crockett chase someone down the streets of Miami in impeccably white Espadrilles at normal volume and still have the impression of “hey, Miami Vice was the best TV show ever, and this rower remarkably quiet!” My wife likes the wood construction and I will admit that it handles my 1/8th ton of mass effortlessly with no problem, unlike most of the furniture from Ikea (hint: don’t shop at Ikea unless your a 60kg Swede). I just finished a workout and broke a sweat, but in a way that was comfortable and repeatable. The display is basic, however it turns on automatically and displays the basic info that most of us would want: your rowing rate, elapsed time, etc. No PacMan or Pong on it that I can see – which might have been a nice perk.Most of us will be rowing for a duration of time, so although the display was the ugliest part of the machine, it remains perfectly reasonable and utilitarian, like the dashboard of a Volvo. The best part, is that I did not have to turn up the volume on the TV in a 12 foot room to hear comfortably over the machine. It really is remarkably quiet, with smooth efficiency and a pleasing appearance. It is easy enough to stand up out of the way as well, so in this context I’d say the WaterRower is a better “value” for most of us recreational users. I was able to assemble the machine in about 10 minutes, not counting a trip to the garage to get a second 5mm allen wrench.If you feel the need to play a pixilated 1980’s game of pong (“catch the fish”) while trash-talking your Crossfit buddies on Snapchat before celebrating your new personal best with an ice-cold Michelob Ultra, then you probably have two active gym memberships, a single-digit bodyfat percentage and would be better off with the Concept 2. As for me, I like real beer, 80’s crime dramas, full figured women – and the WaterRower. I rate it as a definite “buy.”
RWK –
This is an early on review, (2 days after receiving), but I already feel confident enough in the Water Rower’s design, build, and quality to go ahead with a review. The boxes arrived in fair enough condition. The box that held the tank and other parts either took some jostling along the way, or the pieces weren’t secured very well, because upon opening the box some of the parts were not in their respective packaging. That said, there was no damage to anything. Assembly was quick and easy. There are only a few pieces that you actually have to put together (very nice).The machine itself feels extremely stable and the fact that it’s made from solid hardwood helps with that. After filling the tank to the proper level and making sure the belt is aligned properly, you’re pretty much read to go. I’d say they total setup time was 30-45 min.After an initial slow rowing session to get the proper feel for the motion of rowing, (using Water Rower’s instructional video on YouTube as a guide), I did a 2 mile rowing workout and they aren’t lying when they say it’s a full body workout. I was easily able to get my heart rate up to my target range and maintain that for the duration of the workout. Legs, arms, and core were all feeling worked by the end of the session.One of the biggest selling points for me was the ability to easily store the machine standing up against a wall. It’s very easy to move up and out of the way when you are finished using the machine.I think the only short coming of the Water Rower is the limits of the S4 monitor. It works just fine, showing all the pertinent information about your workout, but it’s limited with its connectivity. It doesn’t do Bluetooth, so there is no syncing to Apple Health or any other app, and the heart rate monitor receiver has to be purchased separately and only works with “ant+“ type heart rate straps, (doesn’t work with the Polar H10, I have). You can connect the S4 monitor to a computer and use the We-Row app on a desktop/Apple computer and it’s ok, but not great.To sum it up. If you’re going to have a single piece of workout equipment in the house, a rowing machine is the thing to have. If you’re gonna get one, I highly recommend this machine. Built well, and despite the lackings of the S4 monitor, it’s worth the money.
H.C. Carey –
I’ve had this for three weeks of daily use and have been very impressed with it. It’s solidly constructed but was easy to assemble. I had to use a rubber mallet at one point, probably because the floor where I was assembling it was uneven. But it was minor. Filling it was straightforward with the included pump/siphon. It’s easy to tilt it up and roll it behind a door for storage. I’m a relatively tall man, six four, and it fits me fine. The swishing sound it makes is pleasant and not too loud. The handle is comfortableLike any exercise the harder you go at it the greater the benefit. You could easily just row back and forth in a leisurely way and get little out of it. The harder you pull the harder it gets to pull–resistance increases with effort. I tend to sprint and go slow, sprint and go slow. It feels very “natural:” it responds the way water responds, if that makes sense. the effort/response curve feels natural. It is solid feeling and does not flex, buckle, or move in any way other than intended.Minor quibbles: The electronic dingus that tells you how long you’ve been rowing/effort/calories etc. needs a backlight. It’s hard to see where I have the machine set up to use. I’ve stopped using it and just row for twenty minutes. They could give you a few more purification tablets, it seems to me. The straps that hold you feet in place have a slight tendency to work loose. Not a big deal.I like it a lot for home use–I like using it more than I liked rowing machines at gyms. It’s pricey but it’s solid, it’s pleasant to use–as pleasant as exercise can be–it’s easy to move out of the way and its a reasonable compact form factor either standing upright or down in rowing position. Shipping quickly and arrived undamaged. No regrets
Todd Murray –
Awesome rower
These machines are awesome. I am 6’4” and 185 lbs and this machine is very comfortable. But this machine would work as great for a much smaller person as well The machine looks great, tucks away in the corner if the living room. They are good quality and assembled easily.
Pino –
Gutes Gerät aber kein guter Service!
Ich habe das Gerät 2014 gekauft und bin damit für das Training grundsätzlich zufrieden. Nach 8 Jahren wurde allerdings der Tank an der Naht undicht und ich wollte einen neuen Tank bestellen. Der Verkäufer konnte/wollte nicht helfen, sollte mich direkt an Waterrower wenden. Dort ist kein Austauschtank zu bekommen, ich konnte meinen Tank für 129 € neu verkleben lassen mit 1 Jahr Garantie. Zum Versand über UPS brauchte ich dann noch einen Karton für 25 € von Waterrower, dessen “Innenleben” ich sicherlich nicht wie vorgesehen falten konnte zumal keine Anleitung dabei war. Insgesamt eher für den Preis des Gerätes ein nicht wirklich kundenfreundlicher Service. Werde den Tank nun kleben lassen und mir bei erneuten Problemen ein anderes Fabrikat kaufen und keinen Waterrower mehr.
Claudia –
Silencieux
Rien a redire super produit !!
Leofrank –
Hochwertig und gute Trainingseigenschaften.
Wertige Verarbeitung. Das heißt, stabil gebaut und hochwertige Bauteile. Der Zusammenbau ist einfach.Die Anwendung ist sicherlich Geschmackssache, aber ich finde das Gerät als Trainingsgerät sehr gut.Beine, Arme und Rücken werden trainiert. Den “Widerstand” kann man nicht einstellen, aber den bestimmt man selber durch die Geschwindigkeit des “Ruderns”. Nebenbei bemerkt, kommt ein richtiges Ruderfeeling auf, denn das Wasser im Wassertank rauscht, als wenn man die Ruder wirklich ins Wasser eintaucht und durchzieht. Ich glaube, dass die Bremswirkung auch “natürlicher” ist, als bei einer mechanischen Bremse, die ja immer gleich bremst. Beim Wasser steigt der Widerstand mit der Geschwindigkeit (Physik, Strömungslehre) mit der man zieht. Also anfangs langsam und weniger und auf seinem Höhepunkt schnelle und stark.Das Gerät ist schön schlank, hat also seitlich keine ausladenden Konstuktionen, und macht sich mit seinem Holz auch gut in einem Zimmer mit Holzmöblen.Es ist ein Messgerät dabei, was gut abgelesen werden kann. Es zeigt vier Werte gleichzeitig an. Zwei kann man einstellen. Fest sind die Ruderzeit und die Ruderschläge pro Minute. Dann kann man sich Entfernung in verschiedenen Kategorien, Leistung (W) und Kalorien anzeigen lassen.Ich nehme immer die Leistung, die etwas über die Art und Weise des Ruderns aussagt und die Kalorien. Ersteren Wert kann man im Auge behalten, um möglichst gleichmäßig zu rudern. Einen Anschluss zum PC gibt es auch, was ich aber nicht getestet habe,Ich kann also das Gerät sehr empfehlen.
slowflyer64 –
Waterrower Esche mit S4
Ich kann mich den positiven Rezessionen nur anschließen. Qualitativ einfach nur Top !!! Die Verarbeitung sucht seinesgleichen. Sehr ruhiges Laufgeräusch der Sitzrollen. Den Chlor Geruch durch die Tabletten den einige hier Beschreiben kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Bei mir riecht nichts nach Chlor. Natürlich muss der kleine Gummistopfen richtig in der Öffnung zum Befüllen des Behälters sitzen. Das Zug bzw. Ruder Gefühl empfinde ich als sehr angenehm und flüssig, anders als bei den Rudermaschinen in den Fitness Clubs (schlecht sind die auch nicht!)Was für mich aber anfangs etwas ungewöhnlich war ist der gefühlte Widerstand, den ich zum Anfang als etwas schwach empfunden haben. Das hatte sich aber nach einiger Zeit als unbegründet herausgestellt. Das Rudergefühl kommt den echten Rudern sehr nah. Durch Erhöhung der Schlagzahl erhöht sich der Widerstand genau wie beim richtigen Rudern. Ganz einfach erklärt: höhere Zugfrequenz = höhere Masseverdrängung = mehr Kraftaufwand.Ich finde dieses Prinzip für einen Ü-50 Menschen (sehr Gelenkschonend) jedenfalls Super!!!! Nebenbei finde ICH das Plätschern sehr entspannend…aber das sollte jeder für sich selber rausfinden.Nebeneffekt:1 kg ist in einer Woche bei täglichen Gebrauch von ca. 20 min auch schon runter. Vorausgesetzt das Essverhalten wird etwas angepasst……hm