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Title: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on October 27, 2022, 04:28:50 AM
This exercise used to be touted as a mandatory movement, but has really has disappeared from bodybuilding. Bodybuilders are now too heavy to perform pull-ups
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on October 27, 2022, 04:55:03 AM
looks like a shoulder killer
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 27, 2022, 05:42:09 AM
I still do them but only slightly wider that shoulder width grip with an overhand grip......that reminds gotta` re-inforce my chin up bar today.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: falco on October 27, 2022, 05:49:23 AM
looks like a shoulder killer

This. I do them close grip, low weight. It helps my shoulder mobility.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Necrosis on October 27, 2022, 06:17:07 AM
It's actually a bad idea to go wide on pull-downs or pull-ups based on the insertion and origin of the lats. You get way less range of motion and a far weaker contraction the wider you go.

Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: a_pupil on October 27, 2022, 06:23:04 AM
Super wide anything feels really awkward.

It seems like the human body is built to explode with narrower hand positioning.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on October 27, 2022, 06:26:21 AM
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Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on October 27, 2022, 06:31:32 AM
I think these were done in a era where training science was crude and folk mistakenly conflated width of grip with the width of back when in fact the opposite is likely true

I find the safest form of chin and that which engages the lats the most are shoulder width hammer grip style followed closely by underhand
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: residue on October 27, 2022, 06:34:17 AM
This exercise used to be touted as a mandatory movement, but had really has disappeared from bodybuilding. Bodybuilders are now too heavy to perform pull-ups
leeches used to be a mandatory medical treatment too, don't mean it was a good idea
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: residue on October 27, 2022, 06:35:27 AM
I think these were done in a era where training science was crude and folk mistakenly conflated width of grip with the width of back when in fact the opposite is likely true

I find the safest form of chin and that which engages the lats the most are shoulder width hammer grip style followed closely by underhand

i reckon the best would be on rings or something not fixed where you're able to rotate your wrists to its most comfortable position for your body/current mobility level
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 27, 2022, 06:40:35 AM
looks like a shoulder killer
It´s a waste of time same as wide grip bench press. Medium grip better supinated under hand grip. sternum pull ups.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 27, 2022, 06:50:08 AM
do these thank me later  ::) 
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 27, 2022, 07:57:39 AM
Hand positioning doesn't matter.

If the bodypart is meant to get big, it will get big no matter what you do.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: GymnJuice on October 27, 2022, 08:17:54 AM
Hand positioning doesn't matter.

If the bodypart is meant to get big, it will get big no matter what you do.

That's what she said
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on October 27, 2022, 08:18:55 AM
Hand positioning doesn't matter.

If the bodypart is meant to get big, it will get big no matter what you do.

Listen to SF1900. I’m told that he’s massive
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: TheGrinch on October 27, 2022, 08:27:47 AM
destroy my rotator cuffs internal shoulder joints and can't lift my arms for weeks after this exercise...
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 27, 2022, 08:29:55 AM
You can get away with stuff like this in your prime but when you’re past it shit starts to tear.

Moderate weight lat pull downs for the win.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 27, 2022, 10:04:39 AM
Hand positioning doesn't matter.

If the bodypart is meant to get big, it will get big no matter what you do.
it does matter to your joints/ligaments  & muscles. Range of motion ..TUT
Do you even train bro?
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: jpm101 on October 27, 2022, 10:06:08 AM
Problem being that not too many guys can do a full  pullup (gripping bar, palms facing out) or a chin up ( gripping bar, palms facing toward you) for reps.   Could write volumes about the value of each hand grip. But the best basic grip, sort of like the middle ground, may be the hammer grip, palms facing each other.

For men who find themselves lacking in strength for even one full rep, might suggest negatives (pull/chin ups), where the body is lowered starting from the top position of the bar  and slowly extended to the full stretch position at the bottom. The full stretch being very important in this method also.  We are much stronger in negative starting positions. Even BB curls, which is greatly overlooked for building strong and full biceps..

Good Luck

 
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 27, 2022, 10:12:11 AM
Are we really stronger in the Negative?

With a concentric rep, you have to apply enough force to move the weight in the opposite direction; whereas with a negative you’re just slowing the weight down.

IMO, you’re not really stronger in the negative. What you’re doing is just easier.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Megalodon on October 27, 2022, 10:15:44 AM
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(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=681486.0;attach=1402874;image)

Mike Katz looked unhealthy WAY before these young punks like Nick Walker.   >:(  :D
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: MCWAY on October 27, 2022, 10:18:04 AM
This exercise used to be touted as a mandatory movement, but had really has disappeared from bodybuilding. Bodybuilders are now too heavy to perform pull-ups

They're not too heavy. They're just too lazy.

Keven "Da Hulk" Washington does chins at well over three bills.

Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on October 27, 2022, 10:35:45 AM
Mike Katz looked unhealthy WAY before these young punks like Nick Walker.   >:(  :D

“Hey, you look unhealthy, so you’re no good.”
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Megalodon on October 27, 2022, 10:43:29 AM
“Hey, you look unhealthy, so you’re no good.”

Being called unhealthy just affected Katz a little more than it would other people.  ;D
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: MCWAY on October 27, 2022, 10:47:49 AM
Mr. Universe, Serge Nubret, doing the old-school pull-ups.

Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: deadz on October 27, 2022, 10:48:20 AM
I perform three sets of narrow grip pull-ups at the end of my back workout.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Tapeworm on October 27, 2022, 10:50:19 AM
My back work is front lever, pulls/chins, bodyweight rows, and inverted pullups. I never do wide grip. Adding weight and single arm negatives make things hard enough. Still can't do a single arm pullup.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 27, 2022, 11:53:00 AM
“Hey, you look unhealthy, so you’re no good.”
;D
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 27, 2022, 11:55:39 AM
V-Bar pullups are great palms facing each other like JPM said earlier with a cable row attatchment.....one of my favorites......my back/lats suck but I love training it.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on October 27, 2022, 02:26:06 PM
destroy my rotator cuffs internal shoulder joints and can't lift my arms for weeks after this exercise...

Pussy.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on October 27, 2022, 02:29:52 PM
Are the following bodybuilders still dead?

Serge Nubret
Mike Katz
Franco Columbu
Sergio Oliva
Arnold
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: funk51 on October 27, 2022, 03:53:38 PM
freddie o
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on October 27, 2022, 04:31:59 PM
Let’s add Lou To the Super Wide Grip roster
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on October 27, 2022, 04:42:31 PM
Super wide anything feels really awkward.

It seems like the human body is built to explode with narrower hand positioning.

Agreed, shoulder width or one handsbreadth wider/narrower
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 27, 2022, 04:45:10 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 27, 2022, 04:46:42 PM
That's what she said

Lamp! GOod one!  ;D
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 27, 2022, 04:47:44 PM
Listen to SF1900. I’m told that he’s massive

So is Rory.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 27, 2022, 04:58:08 PM
it does matter to your joints/ligaments  & muscles. Range of motion ..TUT
Do you even train bro?

I agree that it matters to your joints, ligaments, and tendons. But I don’t agree that changing hand position can substantially make a muscle bigger.

Also my original post said nothing about joints, tendons or ligaments. It was about muscle growth.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on October 27, 2022, 05:10:17 PM
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Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: The Scott on October 27, 2022, 05:15:06 PM
(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=681486.0;attach=1402873;image)

The last thing the penis of Katz's training partner Joey can recall seeing before retreating in to the lower abdominal cavity and passing out from sheer terror.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 27, 2022, 07:10:48 PM
Are the following bodybuilders still dead?

Serge Nubret
Mike Katz
Franco Columbu
Sergio Oliva
Arnold
Katz still lives......even though he`s no good.  :D

Arnold is disguised as a completely different person but he`s amongst us!
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 27, 2022, 07:14:59 PM
Hands just a tad wider than shoulder width grip,chest to bar with a complete stretch in the bottom position....... if you can do them this way.....if not just do whatever the fuck works for you dammit.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: pamith on October 28, 2022, 12:00:55 AM
pulldown machines are better, no?
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Bevo on October 28, 2022, 12:11:27 AM
I used to be able to do super wide pull ups with 4 45 pound plates on, thought it was useless so I stuck with only 3 45 pound plates instead
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: stingray on October 28, 2022, 12:36:43 AM
you guys honeslty think a certain grip gives better results?

only way to grow a decent and thick back is with peds
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Henda on October 28, 2022, 02:21:43 AM
Hand positioning doesn't matter.

If the bodypart is meant to get big, it will get big no matter what you do.

x 2

If your lats are meant to be big they will be huge just off pulling the cord that opens the blinds every morning
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 28, 2022, 03:58:40 AM
x 2

If your lats are meant to be big they will be huge just off pulling the cord that opens the blinds every morning
so does wanking grow big forearms?
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Henda on October 28, 2022, 04:54:52 AM
so does wanking grow big forearms?

Thst depends on how many strokes it takes, the less strokes the better the results, got to stay in the muscle building rep range
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on October 28, 2022, 05:57:56 AM
(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=681486.0;attach=1402873;image)

The last thing the penis of Katz's training partner Joey can recall seeing before retreating in to the lower abdominal cavity and passing out from sheer terror.

“You remember, Joey? I know I sure do. Oh, baby.” - Katz to Arnold during Pumping Iron outtakes
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 28, 2022, 07:43:53 AM
so does wanking grow big forearms?

If I switch from over hand  lat pulldowns to under hand lat pulldowns, how much more should I expect my back to grow?

What if I do close grip barbell curls vs wide grip barbell curls—how many more inches will I put on my biceps?

Please advise.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 28, 2022, 07:56:29 AM
If I switch from over hand  lat pulldowns to under hand lat pulldowns, how much more should I expect my back to grow?

What if I do close grip barbell curls vs wide grip barbell curls—how many more inches will I put on my biceps?

Please advise.
Try it & answer your own questions  ;)
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: SF1900 on October 28, 2022, 08:43:36 AM
Try it & answer your own questions  ;)

I have but I think I’ve reached my natural limit. No amount of switching hand positions will get me passed my natural limits.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on October 28, 2022, 09:34:17 AM
You should be able to handle more weight with a narrower underhand grip
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: wes on October 29, 2022, 02:25:46 AM
You should be able to handle more weight with a narrower underhand grip
Far more IMO.
Title: Re: Super wide grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on October 29, 2022, 03:29:07 AM
I have but I think I’ve reached my natural limit. No amount of switching hand positions will get me passed my natural limits.

Perhaps the super wide grip will help you to override your genetic limitations. Perhaps your lofty dreams of earning a pro card will finally be realized.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on October 29, 2022, 04:22:35 AM
How about a cross-arm grip?

One handed?
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 06:32:10 AM
How about a cross-arm grip?

One handed?
retarded, serves no purpose & dangerous.
a mixed grip chin can be useful
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on October 30, 2022, 11:42:27 AM
retarded, serves no purpose & dangerous.
a mixed grip chin can be useful

How about one hand and one foot?
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on October 30, 2022, 12:29:10 PM
How about one hand and one foot?

😂
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Marty Champions on October 30, 2022, 01:57:48 PM
How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: ThisisOverload on October 30, 2022, 03:31:37 PM
How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo

I've been doing a lot of bodyweight pull ups for a few weeks. Trying to get stronger to get into mountain climbing.

They are opening a badass rock gym near my house, so i'm going to get into that during the winter.

I did 27 at 215 pounds. Full ROM and a pause at the bottom.

I've always been a fan of cable pulldowns, but these pullups have really made a difference. I feel they hit a little different.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: residue on October 30, 2022, 04:01:36 PM
I've been doing a lot of bodyweight pull ups for a few weeks. Trying to get stronger to get into mountain climbing.

They are opening a badass rock gym near my house, so i'm going to get into that during the winter.

I did 27 at 215 pounds. Full ROM and a pause at the bottom.

I've always been a fan of cable pulldowns, but these pullups have really made a difference. I feel they hit a little different.

 Have you started to use the rock climbing grips for pull ups? i rock climb a lot... I'd say hop on those right away, you don't have to get crazy with the fingerboards but the little pull up balls and the nylon straps really translate IMO.

You are going to fucking love rock climbing, often times it's wayyyy more fun than barbell training.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: ThisisOverload on October 30, 2022, 08:41:52 PM
Have you started to use the rock climbing grips for pull ups? i rock climb a lot... I'd say hop on those right away, you don't have to get crazy with the fingerboards but the little pull up balls and the nylon straps really translate IMO.

You are going to fucking love rock climbing, often times it's wayyyy more fun than barbell training.

No I haven't but working on hand/finger strength.

There are a lot of amazing places to natural climb within a few hours of me and i met a group of guys who are willing to let me tag along.

Going to focus on the gym walls all winter.

I'll look into the things you mentioned. It has been a lot of fun so far and i'm looking for something new. The standard weight lifting stuff is getting old and i've tried everything. Actually thinking of dropping 10-15 pounds just to get better at this stuff.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 31, 2022, 04:16:26 AM
No I haven't but working on hand/finger strength.

There are a lot of amazing places to natural climb within a few hours of me and i met a group of guys who are willing to let me tag along.

Going to focus on the gym walls all winter.

I'll look into the things you mentioned. It has been a lot of fun so far and i'm looking for something new. The standard weight lifting stuff is getting old and i've tried everything. Actually thinking of dropping 10-15 pounds just to get better at this stuff.
Mmm....not G@y ?
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: robcguns on October 31, 2022, 04:31:35 AM
How many pull-ups u guys get at what bodyweight?  20 reps at 200 pounds is elite imo

At 285 medium wide grip pull ups I did 15 all the way down and all the way up. This was about 10 years ago.

Right now at 228 I can get 17.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Griffith on October 31, 2022, 05:55:10 AM
Super wide grip doesn't feel good on my shoulders.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: funk51 on October 31, 2022, 07:04:32 AM
 
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: ThisisOverload on October 31, 2022, 06:36:28 PM
 


That was zero.

And he's a pussy for wearing gloves.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Flexacon on October 31, 2022, 07:03:20 PM
Kai Greene at 300lbs does them as part of his warm up routine

Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on November 01, 2022, 01:25:06 AM
Kai Greene at 300lbs does them as part of his warm up routine


The wide grip chins were pathetic & I think he'd get much more out of pulldown movements. Trying to do wide grip pull ups at his size will probably result in a tear.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Flexacon on November 01, 2022, 05:22:59 AM
The wide grip chins were pathetic & I think he'd get much more out of pulldown movements. Trying to do wide grip pull ups at his size will probably result in a tear.

He's not Bhanky
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 01, 2022, 10:14:58 AM
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 01, 2022, 10:18:47 AM
I've seen some great pro bodybuilders who did their pullups crappy just like Kali.

Of course you don't need pullups to build a great back.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on November 01, 2022, 01:11:07 PM
Chris Cormier and a young Melvin Anthony in BFTO 96 did wideish chins
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:24:56 PM
Lou, Close Grip @ 3:09 and then Wide Grip @ 3:55


Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:37:37 PM
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Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:43:10 PM
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Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:44:38 PM
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Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:48:03 PM
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Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:48:51 PM
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Post by: joswift on November 01, 2022, 01:50:49 PM
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ahhhnuld, ahhnuld, ahhnuld....
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 01:52:51 PM
ahhhnuld, ahhnuld, ahhnuld....

😂

He is not satisfied
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Lartinos on November 01, 2022, 01:54:03 PM
Those DVD’s aren’t just going to sell themselves.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on November 01, 2022, 02:39:09 PM
imagine weighing 300lbs and being able to do chin ups

Lou was very strong and very athletic
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 01, 2022, 02:42:27 PM
"Make it harder, Dad".

(https://giffiles.alphacoders.com/234/23465.gif)
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 01, 2022, 02:47:32 PM
Lou should have kept competitive bodybuilding while he was doing the Hulk.

Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: sculpture on November 01, 2022, 03:10:55 PM
agreed

surely it wasn't impossible

Stay in relatively good shape for the show and then 10wks out up the dose
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 06:12:32 PM
imagine weighing 300lbs and being able to do chin ups

Lou was very strong and very athletic

Chris Aceto said that he saw Lou Ferrigno during the lead up to his Olympia comeback in the summer of 1992. Aceto said that Lou looked unbeatable and would’ve won if he stepped on stage looking like he did.... around 315LB at 6’5”

But like Dorian, Lou over-dieted and lost a lot of muscle during the ensuing weeks
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 01, 2022, 06:25:32 PM
And Lou could perform dips
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: JackTheRipper on November 03, 2022, 05:17:54 AM
And Lou could perform dips

Ugly man, Ugly physique  ::)
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on November 03, 2022, 05:37:05 AM
"Make it harder, Dad".

(https://giffiles.alphacoders.com/234/23465.gif)

 :D
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Rambone on November 03, 2022, 05:39:55 AM
agreed

surely it wasn't impossible

Stay in relatively good shape for the show and then 10wks out up the dose

It was impossible for Louie. He was not a multi-tasker. Late at night, I’d find him reading the muscle books and NOT ONCE was he ever pleasuring himself. Boy, he loved those muscle books though.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 03, 2022, 07:45:31 AM
😂

He is not satisfied retarded.
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: IroNat on November 03, 2022, 07:46:38 AM
It was impossible for Louie. He was not a multi-tasker. Late at night, I’d find him reading the muscle books and NOT ONCE was he ever pleasuring himself. Boy, he loved those muscle books though.

 :o
Title: Re: Super Wide Grip Pull-Ups
Post by: Royalty on November 11, 2022, 04:03:25 AM
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