Ryan had feet locked down.
You are wrong about the shirt issue. Ryan's shirt was NOT as tight, remember that he easily brought down and pressed two lifts prior to his 1036. This isn't really an issue IMO though.
Ryan locked his lift out properly, unlike both Scott and Gene, it was no close call on that lockout.
Ryan did NOT belly lift, unlike Scott and Gene.
Scott's lift was touch and go, Ryan's was not.
Need I continue?
dude, did you watch the same video of rychlak's bench that i did? his feet were flat and didn't move, and he held that fucker at lockout for WAY longer (both before AND after) than either of the other guys. frankly i think ryan's lockout was far shadier than gene's.
yeah mendy's was pretty dodgy, i acknowledge that.
i think kennelly's an overall better bencher, given that he's amongst the strongest raw and holds the shirt record plus his lifts (particularly raw) are always incredibly clean. but at worst you can say gene's shirt is tighter and he touched lower. that's the absolute worst you can call on him. he's a technician with his equipment.
