Exercise Equipment

Paddle Ergometers

• How to Erg Video
• Erg Racing
• Brands (prices listed are probably out of date)
  • Dansprint dominant system world-wide. Danish. €3450 Eur. many options incl. computer. High quality, durability suited for heavy use. Reference: Ben Fast. Dansprint also makes an erg that converts between kayak and canoe styles.
    • Nelo seat platform for Dansprint
  • KayakFirst Hungarian based, Kayak ergometer €1399 Eur. Also have SUP and canoe ergometers. Website can be flaky Facebook
  • KayakPro earlier version was the “Speedstroke” U.S. $2650 U.S. many options incl. computer. High quality, durability suited for heavy use. References: E. Borgnes, L. Goolsby.
    • Compact Compactible for easier storage/space management
    • Review of the old Speedstroke Erik Borgnes
    • Speedstroke Pro full length fixed (no longer in production)
    • Xeon Latest compact design
  • Old Danube canoe and kayak ergs
  • Paddle One Web site down? and out? $1,575 Canadian. Stop watch/Speedometer - no computer. Durable but not as realistic of a paddling motion. Reference: R. Dustin
  • Polledo Ergometer Spain (we don't know anything about this one)
  • Stroke2Max $1139 US dollars. South African Co.
  • Vasa discontinued their paddle ergometer, but we have heard of DIY'ers modifying their swim ergos into paddle ergos
    • Vasa Technique and Training Video
  • Weba Sport ErgometerWeb site also seems verschwunden Austria, price ?, swiveling seat

Specialty Paddle Ergs

• Inertial Ergs
  • Nelo/RSP (It's our impression that the Nelo Powerhouse cockpit can be used with their stand and the RSP inertial machine) video of fixed cockpit setup
  • RSP
• Moving Seat
  • Catchforce Ergometer KayakPro (~$1100 US) - one side at a time catch and stroke specific strengthening
  • Nelo Powerhouse video (~$1200 Euro) variety of resistance options with paddle or straps w/ handles
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DIY or Mod Kits

Use your imagination like makers of the Dragon Boat dry land erg in this facebook video

• Canoe/Kayak Paddle Ergs
  • modified from Concept 2 Rowing Ergometer
    • Paddlesport US
      • Kayak Adapter KitThey no longer seem to be making this one
      • Canoe Adapter Kit * Surfski.info discussion (remember - they just make the canoe adapter now)
    • KaHa Australia
      • KaHa Canoe Adapter
  • modified from Nordic Track
    • DavetheKayaker Instructions
    • Jacob Selander Instructions
  • modified from Vasa Swim Erg
    • ??
• Dragon/Canoe
  • Canoe Tank (shows 1 side, so described as for Dragon Boats - but you could make 2 tanks or turn around to practice other side?)
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Paddle Tanks

• Retail
  • Old Danube web site says this is for C2 and K2, but (sales page says and) the photos look like it can be fitted for more paddlers
• Public Tanks
  • Welland Canada
  • Trent University Ontario, Canada
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Paddling Hybrids

• Dragon Bike - since KayakPro never updated their “pre-order” page from 2015, it would seem like this one did not get off the ground?