Bench pressing: touch the chest?

[Conrad0032]

I normally stop 1/2 inch off my chest. I noticed when my friends try and do this they bench less as you have to stop the bar and don't have your body to absorb some of the bounce, no matter how much it is. I noticed fine growth with it in terms of strength and size so no complaints. I think it's personal preference.

[PumpMasterFlex]

Yeah, this is how I do it too. IMO it's more difficult; you have to fight inertia.