Thanks a lot for the tips guys. I have been prowling around Irongame a lot and learning.
I like Sumos a LOT better then conventional deads.
I'm going up pretty slow with the weight, pulled a single for 335. I can trap bar dead for about 400 (dont know the weight of that bar) so once I get comfortable with the sumo I think I will try to move towards 405.
I got some advice from
Rickey Dale Crain, b.b.a., i.s.s.a.
IPF/WPC/AAU World Champion
2000 Powerlifting Hall of Fame Inductee
He said:
[For sumo]
hook grip is best...but not for everyone......most, like me do the alternating grip.....hand size and pain threshold is the key on the hook grip...
as for supplementary work
conventional deadlifts
lat pulls
we also do deadlifts both sumo and conventional off of a box..it is actually part of the workout...
leg ext
leg curls
calf work
ab work
that is the basics and all you need..
He also said that he pulls about once a week, but I've been so eager to get good at these I'm pulling every couple of days. He was very helpful responding back to my emails in minutes. It was pretty inspirational to hear from him because at 148 (my current weight) he pulled 661.
he has a good technique description on his site also at:
http://crain.ws/advancedtechniques.htmlI appreciate all the help from everyone.
-sS