Quite a lot of people in this thread have their knickers in a twist over what I'm saying (I discount those who react to my "good" comment, that's my own fault for understatement) - I'm not going to laugh at anybody for having a 5 plate deadlift and being over 220. All I'm saying is, if you go to a powerlifting meet and see the nerdy looking guy who you thought was there to serve drinks, who weighs all of 70-80kg do that weight (and then some) without a problem and then you come back to the internet, thinking you're still great - fine with me, but don't complain when someone sets you straight on what you could be doing if you had the right attitude and the balls that that guy had to get to his max. I'm not saying this because I think I'm better than you, I'm saying this because I think you can do better. I can do better than I currently do. I'll pat myself on the back when I done trying to get stronger.
galeniko:
No grip aids. I can barely grip 405 for 1 rep DL with overhand but I don't have any problems with reverse grip - particularly for singles. I would maybe use straps if I were doing a lot of reps but that only be if the reverse craps out.
And no, I don't like using a belt. It used to help but I generally only deadlift that which my lower back can do on its own, these days.