Sumo vs conventional

[BgMc31]

Sumo incorporates less back and more hip and leg drive than conventional, plus if your leverages are good, it reduces the range of motion. While more people are starting to pull sumo, the biggest deadlifters are all conventional pullers. I believe the biggest sumo dead is in the 880 range while the best conventional dead is Boltons 1000lb pull and there are several that pull in the 900s.

[jcp2]

Sumo incorporates less back and more hip and leg drive than conventional, plus if your leverages are good, it reduces the range of motion. While more people are starting to pull sumo, the biggest deadlifters are all conventional pullers. I believe the biggest sumo dead is in the 880 range while the best conventional dead is Boltons 1000lb pull and there are several that pull in the 900s.

Probably the greatest lift ever in competition was Coans 901@220 sumo deadlift in just a singlet. As far as what you are saying i do agree though. A lot of easter european guys i beleive are pulling sumo now so i would not be surprised if you see some 900 plus lifts coming from there soon if they are not already thier. Here are some things about sumo in regards to powerlifting, you get way more out of your gear sumo than conventional so you may see more guys pulling sumo as the gear has gotten better, not sure. Sumo is also more technical especialliy in gear. I pulled a PR sumo years ago the third time pulling sumo, but you can miss a few times and come back, dial in your form and hit the lift. I really can't do that conventional, i am either strong enough or I am not.

[BgMc31]

I forgot about Coan's deadlift. I just youtubed it...AWESOME! I do agree with you that you get a whole lot more carry over in gear on sumo than you do with conventional.

[maxwkw]

Raw sumo deadlifts really tend to tear up my hips. I haven't done much with gear, but for now I much prefer conventional.