Suicide Grip...?

[Squater]

I've used that grip for 25 yrs or so...I never wrap my thumb around the bar...

I was thinking about doing a bench meet sometime later this year...500 is my goal..

But someone told me the grip is now illegal because of the bar rolling on too many people...So if it's true I guess i had better start getting used to wrapping my thumbs around..

Anyone..?

 

[tatteredxangelx]

the transtition will take 2 weeks, went through it myself and it actually helped me ... activates the lower part of the tricep more when pushing up the weight.

 

[dieselbuilder]

I've used that grip for 25 yrs or so...I never wrap my thumb around the bar...

I was thinking about doing a bench meet sometime later this year...500 is my goal..

But someone told me the grip is now illegal because of the bar rolling on too many people...So if it's true I guess i had better start getting used to wrapping my thumbs around..

Anyone..?

I'd advise you to contact whatever organization is running this bench meet, and ask them whether or not the suicide grip is illegal. Cause it will be a waste of your time if it isnt, and you assume it is.

 

[SacToSD]

Just convert, bro. I don't want to see you wearing a 500 lb necktie

 

[Paul Bunyan]

WHen I was a teenager I went to watch a senior state PL meet because a couple of guys on my team were lifting. A guy dropped a 470 bench on his chest twice before he got the 3rd attempt. This was in the days before the bench shirt. I never thought about using that grip after seeing that.

PB

 

[gimmejuice]

But someone told me the grip is now illegal because of the bar rolling on too many people...So if it's true I guess i had better start getting used to wrapping my thumbs around..

Anyone..?

Sounds like an excuse to me. Stop making excuses and lift. Otherwise, stick with making excuses. Excuses kill me.

Or was this an honest question?

No real animosity here, just making a small point. All kidding aside, I hope someone can answer your question and you make your lift.

GJ

 

[Squater]

Perhaps I should have witnessed the same incident Paul....

This will be a shirted 500....

 

[j8282]

Its tough to switch at first but no big deal once you mentally get past it. I switched to closed grip for the same reason and havent turned back. Also had to stop lifting with gloves since it wasnt allowed in this particular meet.