SkiErg

Tips & Tricks

Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and stay on the platform — stepping off is a penalty.
Raise your arm clearly and wait for judge confirmation before leaving — leaving early is a time penalty.

Per the latest Tryka rulebook. Always check the official rulebook before race day for any updates.

The machine monitor will be set to zero by the judge before use.
The damper can be changed as many times as required by the working athlete.
Athletes are not permitted to touch the screen on the Ski-Erg; doing so will result in a time penalty.
Athletes must remain on the platform at all times during the exercise.
Once the 1,000m distance is completed, the athlete must raise their arm to call over a judge to confirm completion.
Only after the judge confirms the distance has been completed may the athlete leave.

Both athletes must be present before the exercise can commence.
Athletes may change as many times as they wish (IGYG) to complete 1,000m; handles cannot be transferred between partners.
The non-working athlete must stand in a designated marked area; penalties apply for non-compliance.