Faster with Bill Chambers Power Meter Series. Pete King & Dick Smith, Wallingford Rowing Club, Oxford.
May 17, 2024
Pete King, an experienced rower and data advocate, and Dick Smith, a member of Wallingford's successful masters crews, dive into the transformative power of data in rowing. They discuss implementing NK power meters to enhance crew performance, detailing how data informs seating arrangements and technique adjustments. The duo shares insights on analyzing metrics like heart rate and power to predict boat speed and improve cohesion. They also highlight the psychological impacts of data, emphasizing its role in achieving practical wins on the water.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Align Angles To Sync Crew Movement
- Power meters reveal arc and angle differences that are invisible on sight and help set consistent crew setup.
- Harmonizing catch and finish angles across varied body sizes was their first major gain.
Balance Sides And Recheck After Changes
- Swap sides or seats when power imbalance shows two strongest rowers on the same side.
- Re-run sessions and check data again because seat position can affect measured power by ~10%.
Capture Data Immediately And Centralize It
- Download each crew member's CSV immediately after the session and centralize files for analysis.
- Use a database or tool to split outings into comparable pieces before graphing and correlating metrics.
