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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: Montague on February 12, 2010, 12:57:05 PM
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Does anybody use these?
How would you say they stack up against conventional straps?
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About 3yrs ago, I was all stoked on buying a pair similar to the ones above. I waited in the mail, and they arrived on deadlift day. A sign!!! The clouds opened up, and rays of light shone.
I bent down and immediately didn't like the way the hooks felt grabbing the bar. Something about turning my wrists in a very unnatural position iirc. I don't think I gave them more than a few tries. After attempting to use them and never liking them for anything I did, I threw them in the back of my car where they've sat ever since.
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Thanks.
Seems like something I'd want to try out before buying.
My buddy had a pair of their locking-dowel short straps.
I tried them, and they were okay.
Guess I'm just really used to regular straps.
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Those, and some like those, seem to work best for chins or heavy lat pulldowns or cable rows. Not too cool for DL'ing. Most guy's who I have talked to just never seem to get a good feel from them when DL'ing or doing BB rows. Probably get more bang for your buck with the nylon aircraft/tow line quality straps. Last forever. Cotton/fiber and leather one's break after awhile. Good Luck.
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Don't use straps.
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Don't use straps.
Best advice you could get. Your grip will catch up to your rowing and pulling strength, and your forearms will develop more. Having a strong grip is important in all the movements where you hold onto to anything including pressing movements.