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I always felt a large missing aspect was the realism as it relates to water. In particular, on a machine you neither feather nor feel variable resistance due to how vertical your blade is. There are a lot of specific details that the machine doesn't capture that I think make the actual experience on the water much more thoughtful than just pulling as hard and fast as you can.

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You are 100% right. We try our best to create an experience that is as similar to rowing on water as possible, but of course it won't be the same. But most people who purchase our rower aren't looking for a realistic experience, they want an amazing workout that's fun more than anything.

With variable electronic resistance and a rotating handle it should be possible, it should be possible in theory. It's definitely not something everyone is going for. I think you could improve form a lot just by helping people make sure their getting full extension and going through the motions in the correct order.

That makes sense. Maybe at some point we can use the camera on the screen to analyze the users form. Thanks for the feedback.

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