Phenom Bench Shirt

[Goal500]

I am getting ready for a bench meet on August 1. I am getting a new shirt. I wanted the new Inzer shirt, the Phenom (double thick). Has anyone tried this shirt. Is double radical denim shirt better? Please respond with any info. My last shirt was a Inzer Extra High Performance HD bench shirt.

 

[pwr_machine]

May I ask what you're planning on benching and with which federation?

 

[Goal500]

I am benching in the WABDL. The double phenom is legal. I want to hit 405-435. Last summer I hit 365 with a pause, and barely missed 380. I hit 415 the summer before touch and go. I will lift in the Eufala meet on August 1-2.

 

[pwr_machine]

Good deal. I'm biased towards single ply shirts. I strongly feel that a good base of strength should be developed before jumping into multiple ply and denim shirts. Patience and hard training should come before simply adding the "magic" shirts. Good luck with your lifts.

 

[Goal500]

I think I will get the double denim radical cut made by Inzer. I am a natural lifter and want to stay as close as I can to the competition. How long should I train with it? Once a week for 4-5 weeks?

 

[pwr_machine]

I'd recommend practicing until you are very comfortable. Rememeber to practice pausing and keep a mental note of where the bar touches on your chest. 4-5 weeks may be necessary the first time around. In the future, 2-3 weeks at the end of a training cycle is often enough for the lifters I work with.

 

[Goal500]

Has anyone used the Inzer Double Denim Radical Cut bench shirt. Were does the bar need to hit?

 

[pillsbury]

I think I will get the double denim radical cut made by Inzer.

are you sure radical cut is legal in wabdl???

 

[Goal500]

I e-mailed the wabdl to make sure, I will post the response when I get it.

 

[Liftbig]

i think the dbl denim rad cut is legal in the wabdl, i dont think you can cut the back open though, so it will have to be closed neck.

 

[Goal500]

Yes on the WABDL website all shirts have to be closed back

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

Goal500-

I have talked to Rick Brewer(House of Pain) a couple of times, anyhoo, he has started using the phenom(single ply), and told me he feels its twice the shirt as the Inzer EHPHD.

My next shirt will be 2xdenim, but Im thinking about a new poly titan fury for my opener shirt.

 

[Vulgar_Display_Of_Power]

One more thing Goal500-

I was meaning to e-mail Kim Brownfield and ask what federation this will be under>
I heard last weekend(JUST A RUMOR AT THIS POINT!!!!!) that Kim was no longer associated with WABDL, but may be either NASA or AAU at this point.

Either way, I plan on lifting in it JUST BECAUSE of Kim(NOT FEDERATIONS), as he has ALWAYS put on good meets that i have attended.

Just thought I might throw this out, as a different org may not allow certain gear.

If I get a response with any relevant info, I will post it.

Later..

 

[Goal500]

I have not heard what federation, I assumed it would be WABDL since it has been that the last 3 years I have lifted in Kim's meet. I love to lift there, I drive 3 hours every year. I will also contact kim.

 

[MULE1]

I have heard good things about the phenom. If your a belly benscher I would suggest a karins double denim, If you are flat back high chest bencher Inzer would be the way to go. Keep in mind denim is a whole new world and you will need lots of time to learn the groove of the shirt