How do you expect SkiErg scores to compare with rowing erg scores?
To date, SkiErg times are not as fast as rowing erg times. This is probably because of the vertical movement of skiing as opposed to the horizontal motion of rowing. With the SkiErg you do quite a bit of work against gravity as well as spinning the fan/flywheel. Also, the stroke rate (cadence) is generally higher for skiing than for rowing. We anticipate that a good elite time for 2k on the SkiErg will be just under 7:00 for men and under 8:00 for women. For rowing, the best 2k times are under 6:00 for men and under 7:00 for women. So far we haven’t seen any skiers under 7:00/8:00 although some are close.
