what bench shirt is everyone using right now

[joepalooka]

I deadlift in a squat suit. I pull conventional for the most part. I deadlift sumo as well. I have mentioned before I am not a natural deadlifter and not really built properly for it. I pull conventional 600lbs with just a belt. I have never worn a suit to pull conventional but I am going to try next Monday. For sumo pulls I wear a titan centurion. Which is a single ply squat suit and gives me about 125lbs pulling sumo. My best sumo is 500lbs raw. For squatting I wear a titan boss. This is a 2 ply poly suit with velcro straps. I have not squatted in this suit in over a year. For me the boss is to much suit to pull sumo in, I just can't pull myself down enough to grab the bar properly. I have worn a metal pro. I will try to get this suit from my other training partner if he is willing to sell it. The metal pro has more spring to it then the titan boss. I seen the metal ace and that looks like and interesting suit.

I have only worn a Frantz canvas suit once and have no comment on this as I did not take any heavy weight in it. I just tried it on. I am toying with purchasing the inzer canvas but I am mainly bench only guy. I squat around 600 with belt and knee wraps. I weigh right now around 212lbs.

But back to the bench shirt. I get about 100+ lbs in my titan f6. I have not maxed out raw in a long time. The last I checked was 450. I attempted yesterday 585 in my single ply shirt. I struggled a little at lock out as my triceps are weak. You have to spend plenty of time in a shirt to learn its groove. The best thing you can do is find someone to teach you. If you don't have any one to show you I would recommend to watch the advance bench video's from the metal militia.

 

[BadboyAl]

My current bench shirt is Hanes! Insanely tight at bottom of lift

 

[Bald Gorilla]

I think I am just more confused now!!! I'll keep it simple until I get home in DEC. THen I'll have a year of "experience" under my belt. I'll be in the College Station/Bryan TX area in JAN 2007 for a year while I complete Grad School...

I'll find some meatheads out there to help me out...

Thanks for all the input!

 

[wnt2bBeast]

I deadlift in a squat suit. I pull conventional for the most part. I deadlift sumo as well. I have mentioned before I am not a natural deadlifter and not really built properly for it. I pull conventional 600lbs with just a belt. I have never worn a suit to pull conventional but I am going to try next Monday. For sumo pulls I wear a titan centurion. Which is a single ply squat suit and gives me about 125lbs pulling sumo. My best sumo is 500lbs raw. For squatting I wear a titan boss. This is a 2 ply poly suit with velcro straps. I have not squatted in this suit in over a year. For me the boss is to much suit to pull sumo in, I just can't pull myself down enough to grab the bar properly. I have worn a metal pro. I will try to get this suit from my other training partner if he is willing to sell it. The metal pro has more spring to it then the titan boss. I seen the metal ace and that looks like and interesting suit.

I have only worn a Frantz canvas suit once and have no comment on this as I did not take any heavy weight in it. I just tried it on. I am toying with purchasing the inzer canvas but I am mainly bench only guy. I squat around 600 with belt and knee wraps. I weigh right now around 212lbs.

But back to the bench shirt. I get about 100+ lbs in my titan f6. I have not maxed out raw in a long time. The last I checked was 450. I attempted yesterday 585 in my single ply shirt. I struggled a little at lock out as my triceps are weak. You have to spend plenty of time in a shirt to learn its groove. The best thing you can do is find someone to teach you. If you don't have any one to show you I would recommend to watch the advance bench video's from the metal militia.

Joe I have a Metal Viking Pro squatter i am looking to sell
its a size 52 i used it in 1 meet and a few training sessions
never altered but im sure if you had some velcro straps added you would be able to play with it for your DL..
lemme know if your interested

 

[Illuminati]

Thanks, Cham. I'm trying to learn everything on my own over here.

With the Rage, my arms are stuck out in front of me. I'll try to work it a little more, but I seriously think it isn't going to work. I haven't taken it to the gym yet, though...

For the Inzer Blast, do you mean to cut it all the way down the back? Or just the top portion? If I am supposed to be getting at least 50lbs from my shirt, either I am doing something wrong, or the shirt is wrong....

It is a closed back. I am working on tucking my elbows... I got choked the first few times I used someone elses shirt...

Thanks for the input. I have a contest here the first week of July. I'll post the results...

Thanks again!

yes, cut the shirt straight down the middle of the back. I would also recommend taking it to a tailor, and have it sowed so that it doesn't fray

 

[Bald Gorilla]

OK. These arms are angled out quite a bit, not straight out front, so I know it doesn't provide big support. Do I pull the front way down, cinch it with my belt, and keep the arms high on my elbows?

I'm just trying to learn the mechanics of the bench shirt here...

Now, does a squat suit and DL suit generally provide the same support? I know squat suits seem to be a bit more rigid..

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the help...