Feathering handle for rowing machine

Abstract

A rowing machine to simulate the action of rowing a watercraft includes an energy damper, a handle, and a tensile member connecting the handle to the energy damper. The handle includes a grip member with a right hand grip and a left hand grip, and a connecting member connected to the tensile member. The connecting member is configured to transmit a force from the tensile member to the handle such that the force is substantially centered between the left hand grip and the right hand grip. The grip member is configured to rotate relative to the connecting member and provide at least one of a haptic indication and an audible indication when the grip member rotates relative to the connecting member from a first position to a second position that is substantially ninety degrees from the first position. The simulation may include actions to replicate feathering an oar.

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