FlowRow Board for Fluid Rower (First Degree Fitness)
On a standard rowing machine, you only move back and forth. The FlowRow Board adds a second direction of movement: your rowing machine tilts laterally, like a real rowing boat. Your core muscles compensate for this with every stroke, for a stable back and a workout that never gets boring.
- Custom-made for Fluid Rower by First Degree Fitness (Apollo, Viking)
- 6 balance levels via interchangeable rubber buffers
- Ready to use immediately — simply place under your rowing machine (no assembly required)
- Made of solid wood, manufactured in Europe
- Patented in Europe, USA, and China
The photos show the version for the WaterRower Original – yours for the Fluid Rower looks almost identical. We machine the cutouts to fit your rowing machine perfectly.
Fits your rowing machine
Custom-made for the Fluid Rower models from First Degree Fitness with a wooden frame: Apollo and Viking in all versions (Plus, Pro V, Pro XL, Hybrid, Reserve, Select).
It is not suitable for the Newport with a steel frame and single rail. For the Neon as well as the Neptune, Pacific, Trident, and Titan, we do not yet know. If you have one of these, send us a photo from underneath and the spacing of the feet – we will check it for you.
You row in three dimensions of movement. On a standard rowing machine, you glide back and forth on the seat. The FlowRow Board brings the second dimension into play – the lateral tilting movement. With Slides, the third is added: the entire rowing machine glides back and forth – similar to a boat moving beneath you.
This creates a rowing feel that comes astonishingly close to a real single scull.
In the version for Slides, the bottom boards are larger and shaped to fit exactly into the slide carriages. Rubber feet on the underside let it stand directly on the floor as well – so you can row with or without Slides at any time. If you are planning to get Slides, you can start without them today and add them later without buying a new board. If you will always row without Slides, the standard version is the more affordable choice. The Slides version is available in black.
Note: The rowing machine shown (Fluid Rower) is not included.The rowing machine shown (Fluid Rower) and the Concept2 Slides are not included.
Add extra conversion kits at a discount
Adapt your board to your progress: order additional balance levels now and save — discount only available together with a board.
Selected kits are added to your cart together with the board.
What's included
- 2 balance boards in solid wood
- Rubber mounts in your chosen balance level — already fitted
- A set of thin rubber pads to limit the movement whenever you need it
- Safety instructions with a QR code to the full manual — read the user manual now (PDF)
Any additional conversion kits you select are packed in the same parcel, together with the hex key.
Technical data
- Fits
- Fluid Rower Apollo (all versions) · Viking (all versions)
- Does not fit
- Fluid Rower Newport
- Dimensions per board
- 40 × 25 × 8,5 cm65 × 28 × 8,5 cm
- Number of boards
- 2
- Product weight
- 7,1 kg9,3 kg (excl. packaging)
- Maximum user weight
- 150 kg
- Material
- Solid wood (oak); rubber mounts made of steel and natural rubber
- Assembly
- None needed — place the boards under your rowing machine and start rowing
- Use
- Indoor only
Balance level and changing it
The heart of the board is the rubber mount: two steel discs with natural rubber in between. It does not dampen — it flexes. That is exactly what lets your board tilt and come back. The softer the rubber compound, the wobblier the board.
The six balance levels work like different rowing boats: a boat built for heavier rowers is more stable — that matches a lower balance level with a firmer rubber compound. A narrower boat for technically skilled rowers demands more balance — that matches a higher level. So choose your level by body weight and sense of balance.
You can change the level at any time. The rubber mount is held by one hex screw on the upper and one on the lower plate. The matching hex key comes with every conversion kit; the change takes a few minutes and needs no DIY skills.
The rubber pads included are something different: they don't make the board steadier, they limit how far it can move — like training wheels on a bike. Ideal for your first sessions.