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Polar Transmitter Compatible with Rowperfect

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Spring

TweetTo satisfy any enquiries you may have had, Polar transmitters are compatible with Rowperfect Polar Receivers. The following Polar chest straps have been tested and proven to be compatible with the 2009 Rowperfect Polar Receiver: Polar T61 transmitter (coded en non-coded) Polar … Continue reading →

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Poor Ergo Technique – the argument rages on…

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetWe wrote a contentious post about British Rowing authorising the use of a photo of ‘less than ideal’ erg technique.  The comments have been busy with lots of great points from our readers. Graham Middleton, who runs the Ball Cup … Continue reading →

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Rowing Limericks

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetWe bumped into Rob McCarthy who paints the beautiful miniature oars for our shop.  He told us that on his long car journeys to go to regattas, he entertains himself composing limericks on rowing themes…. read on Coach Diks For training, our … Continue reading →

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Monthly Prize Draw for January 2012

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetEach month subscribers to the Rowperfect newsletter are included in a free prize draw to win one of our products. This month the prize is a model single scull – made of mdf, it’s a press-out kit for self-assembly.  Fun … Continue reading →

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UK Sales tax on electronic books

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetWe very much regret that due to a change in the UK VAT rules, electronic or e-books are now subject to 20% sales tax. This has taken place immediately on the Rowperfect shop. From HMRC website – paragraph 3 The … Continue reading →

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What News? Online in rowing this week

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

Tweet Here’s your weekly opportunity to enjoy tales from others who also love rowing.  This weekly round-up is for a short list of interesting, in-depth articles for you to read over the weekend. And of course, if you have news … Continue reading →

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Rowperfect manual – get a copy

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetGet a copy of the Manual for both the Rowperfect classic (old) and new RP3 Rowperfect. Rowperfect Owners Manual 2006 Continue reading →

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A review of Chelsea Dommert’s ‘Coaching the Coxswain’ by Chris Kerber

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Spring

TweetChris Kerber, Head Coach of Men’s Lightweight Rowing at Cornell University, reviews Coaching the Coxswain: a guide for a Rowing Coach who Never Coxed. As coaches we spend a majority of our on and off water time perfecting the athlete behind … Continue reading →

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Monthly prize draw winner – January 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetEach month subscribers to the Rowperfect newsletter are included in a free prize draw to win one of our products. This month the prize is a Coxmate either an SRT or an HC (coxed or coxless). The winner is “aolBrys” … Continue reading →

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Model Single Scull – New in the Rowperfect store

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Rebecca Caroe

TweetRowperfect is always looking out for new rowing gifts and we commissioned designer, Chris Baxter to build us a model of a single scull boat.  He was delighted to take up the challenge.  Here’s a gallery of photos of the … Continue reading →

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