Thank you, Maria! I appreciate the feedback and I'm glad I was able to help you.

You're welcome! I hope that helps and let me know how it goes

It can be beneficial to put the damper at 8-10 when doing the reverse pick drill. It can help you feel connected at the catch. Once I start rowing full strokes I reduce the damper back down. The other time I'll put the damper that high is when doing a damper workout. These workouts move the damper all over, from 1-10, so you can find your most efficient setting. Most people nd up being the most efficient from 3-6 depending on your power. Other than than, there's really no need to do long pieces with the damper at 8-10.

@@renattkv451 what I mean about efficiency here is the setting that allows you to get the best split at your musculer or cardiovacular effort level. A better split is also better watts, they go hand in hand. You could reach failure at a 3 as well as a 6, but how your body responds to a 6 will be different. You'll get worn down faster at a 6 because it's heavier now. For something like a single 2k, you could hang onto a hard effort at a 4 or 5 pretty well. A 3 may have you spinning your wheels and struggling to push with the power you have, which is why you didn't reach failure

Damper setting doesn't directly impact the watts measurement, but increasing the damper will make each stroke feel heavier to you. By making each stroke feel heavier, your pace/watts may change because the effort will feel different. Watts are calculated based on your split (or /500m pace).