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First powerlifting comp

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tasgymbrah

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I'm competing in my first powerlifting comp next week and hoping for some pointers. I'm pulling 250kg on a standard olympic bar, how much do you think I'd be capable of on a proper deadlift bar?

I'm competing next saturday, should I go hard next week or finish my reps with a couple in the tank. It's a CAPO deadlift comp by the way.
 
Nice!

I had my first comp back in October, it was great. My advice is to open with a weight you can comfortably triple. With nerves, technicalities, etc, it's an awesome feeling to get something on the board rather than being out for a duck.

Assume they're using a texas bar? If so I've found that adds a few kg, but I wouldn't factor this at all. Treat it as a bonus. On your third attempt, go for a nice PB :)
 
wingman said:
Nice!

I had my first comp back in October, it was great. My advice is to open with a weight you can comfortably triple. With nerves, technicalities, etc, it's an awesome feeling to get something on the board rather than being out for a duck.

Assume they're using a texas bar? If so I've found that adds a few kg, but I wouldn't factor this at all. Treat it as a bonus. On your third attempt, go for a nice PB :)
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I get about 20kg carry over from the shitty gym bars to a decent ABC/texas bar.

The texas bar has gotten alot of people unstuck who were not used to it, but being a CAPO deadlift comp, i seriously doubt it will be a texas bar, as far as i know only GPC use the texas bars.
 
lkt004 said:
I get about 20kg carry over from the shitty gym bars to a decent ABC/texas bar.

The texas bar has gotten alot of people unstuck who were not used to it, but being a CAPO deadlift comp, i seriously doubt it will be a texas bar, as far as i know only GPC use the texas bars.
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pretty sure capo use th specialist bars, so squat bar,power bar and deadlift bar.
 
I deadlift 300kg without one, 305kg with one.

Minh says up to 30-40kg if your strong enough......


Maybe I need to get stronger.
 
I'd seriously stick to a comfortable opener and play it from there.

Deadlift bars don't give me much extra in comp (but I only deadlift 120kg's)
 
All the CAPO comps will use a deadlift bar.

As for carryover, I can see guys pulling 350+ sumo getting 30/40kg out of it
Emma gets almost 20kg (ground out 110 on an IPF bar, easy 125 with a deadlift bar)
 
Forgive my ignorance, but what is different about a deadlift bar, and how does it give so many extra kilos to the lift?
 
People with small hands benefit as its a little thinner.

As its thinner, the bar flexes before the weights break the floor, so your stroke is reduced, and its possible to increase bar speed.
 
lkt004 said:
The texas bar has gotten alot of people unstuck who were not used to it, but being a CAPO deadlift comp, i seriously doubt it will be a texas bar, as far as i know only GPC use the texas bars.
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Where are you getting your "information" from?
We used a Texas DL bar at CAPO Nats in August & will be using one at the QLD leg of the deadlift comp & in all states I'm pretty sure...

Depends on your style how much you'll get out of it, I get bugger all as I'm already fast off the floor.
 
Dont think i get much from it but it feels easier on the lower back so if i had one id be able to deadlift more offen
 
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