bar close to body on deadlift

[chest6]

I recently have started to pull sumo. How close should I start with the bar to my shins? I have been told to have as "daylight" from the bar to my body and this has helped a lot. Deadlift is my weakest lift at 425 (as of today) and Im looking for any ways to increase it.

[powerliftmike]

Keeping the bar close maximizes leverage and reduces back strain.

[Papi93]

I recently have started to pull sumo. How close should I start with the bar to my shins? I have been told to have as "daylight" from the bar to my body and this has helped a lot. Deadlift is my weakest lift at 425 (as of today) and Im looking for any ways to increase it.

I believe the "daylight" refers to lifters that are huge. Big legs, big waist, etc. It's virtually impossible for them to keep the bar against the shins.

[Papi93]

Keeping the bar close maximizes leverage and reduces back strain.

Agreed.

[ant_8u]

Are your knees infront or behind your feet when deadlifting?

[SoulCard]

chest I do sumo also...try to scrape your shins with the bar...

[Squatman51]

keep your chest up and make sure you keep you shoulders behind the bar, this is key and usually you want a little space in between your shins and the bar.. not much at all though just a little