wrists back or straight while benching?

[SlavikHavik]

what have your expieriences been like with both of these techniques?

 

[slobberknocker]

Straight gives you more direct pushing power. Back seems dangerous.

 

[Devastation]

straight. wrap your thumb around the bar

 

[spatts]

I don't care if they are back or straight as long the bar, wrist, and elbow are all in line.

 

[RusPA81]

I have much more power with my wrists straight aligned directly under the bar. When I used bent wrists I developed a lot of pain in my wrists and couldn't as much either.