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  1. 10-09-2008, 10:51 PM #1
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    Which finger goes in the ring during your max competiton bench?

    i always use my finger next to pinky what should it be?
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  3. 10-12-2008, 05:44 PM #3
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    the rule is the rings on the bar have to be covered. if you use a thumb-less grip you can put your thumbs over the rings and your grip would be wider, but i dont recommend doing this. i used to do this when i lifted raw but now that i lift equiped and use a lot more weight, i wouldnt do this because if the bar slips out of your hand, you are going to get hurt bad
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    Is everyone talking about equipped benching? If so, I agree that index finger on the rings, for the widest grip, is best to shorten the stroke. I don't go that wide raw benching though, for what I gain in distance I lose in leverage. Not sure how everyone else was considering the question.
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  5. 10-13-2008, 06:51 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by boondockSAINT View Post
    Is everyone talking about equipped benching? If so, I agree that index finger on the rings, for the widest grip, is best to shorten the stroke. I don't go that wide raw benching though, for what I gain in distance I lose in leverage. Not sure how everyone else was considering the question.
    my grip raw is the same equiped. i go as wide as possible to cut travel distance
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  6. 10-13-2008, 08:26 PM #6
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    he's the pro here btw is ur avatar really a pic of you?
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  7. 10-17-2008, 09:29 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by tprop View Post
    he's the pro here btw is ur avatar really a pic of you?
    yep that is my ugly noggen
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