Dumbbell Bench Press and ELBOWS, FOREARM position

[jaytaylor84]

i replaced flat bench with db bench as i have no one to work out with..my question is this.. as per starting strength Mark Rippetoe advises (pg.81) that the upper arm be at a 60 degree angle relative to the body and the forearms vertical for optimal transmission of force.. with dumbbells my elbows are at this position and i've had a few gymbro's tell me to raise my elbows.. when i do this..it seems like it makes the lift a bit harder as well as putting my shoulders in an awkward feeling angle...also it seems my forearms are less than vertical, i seem to come in a bit toward the body... so knowledgeable guys.. please spell it out for me... WHAT IS PERFECT DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS TECHNIQUE IF ONE IS USING THIS AS A MAIN LIFT, NOT AN ACCESSORY??