quick deadlift question

[t3c]

do you guys start with the bar touching your shins? Or a few inches away?

 

[needsize]

I have it pretty much touching, but I also end up with pretty raw shins afterwards. I've been told that it doesnt need to be so close, but I like to keep my centre of gravity close, i feel safer that way.

 

[spatts]

I'm right up next to it...any closer and I'd be touching.

 

[b fold the truth]

Spatts pulls sumo...right?

I pull conventional and the bar is probably 6-8" away from my shins when I stand erect. I can pull more and with a lot more speed that way also...

B True

 

[spatts]

When I pull conventional, I'm just as close. That's just me though...

 

[makedah]

I pull sumo and I start with the bar mid-foot. 2-3 inches from shins?

 

[endpoint]

Depends on your build. who trains you, and who you listen too.

I prefer to start just behind my toes and pull in towards my center of gravity.

A good level of co-ordination will enable you to pull cleanly with the bar starting touching your skin.

many people however use to much energy, and lose to much power and direction trying to avoid the knees.

This is also a timing problem...............getting your knees out of the way before the bar gets there.

I dont like this postion how ever. Due to the length of my arms if i didnt start further out, by the time i got to my knees (with them straight and out of the way, my back would be at a undesirable angle.

 

[t3c]

cool, thanks for the reply everyone