Hook grip?

[Bigken1985]

I know a few people that use it for PL . Has anyone here persevered with it and can use it for comps etc. Any tips apart from dealing with pain are there?

[Wookie]

Yes, I've pulled up to 320kg with it.

 

Tape the thumbs, with elastoplast tape, I usually start at the top and go down using strips about 2cm wide. You're aiming to still be able to bend the thumb, while not being too loose that a heavy lift will cause the tape to slide off.

I tend to not use the hook on higher reps, but at the same time you need to 'break the thumb in' and get it used to the pain. That could be done by doing a few higher rep sets initially. These days I don't need to use tape.

Regardless, it's never painless for deads.

[maccaz]

tried it once

was bloody sore, thought my mate was taking the piss watching me do it lol but i guess takes a while to feel good. id rather not

[jimmybro1]

I don't find it painful, chalk thumb well, don't have bar twist in hands and grip tightly 

[Skeletor]

Out of curiosity what are the benefits of using hook grip in powerlifting?  Why would someone choose to use it over the standard ? 

[Realtalk]

5 hours ago, jimmybro1 said:

I don't find it painful, chalk thumb well, don't have bar twist in hands and grip tightly 

 

How much you hook gripping? lol maybe that's why it isn't hurting..

[Realtalk]

10 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

Out of curiosity what are the benefits of using hook grip in powerlifting?  Why would someone choose to use it over the standard ? 

 

Its stronger than an alternated grip.  An alternated grip isn't actually any stronger than a double overhand grip it just stops the bar slipping out, as when it rolls out of one hand it just rolls into the other. If your grip is weak it will still let go of an alternated grip. Hook grip is the strongest grip.

 

its also the safest too. Lots of guys tear theit bicep on  the palm facing forward arm. If you are prone to tearing biceps or don't want to risk it then hook grip is the safe option for this. That's why powerlifters will do it. Hook grip is most common in Olympic lifting and strongman events without straps (herc hold, farmers walk). These athlete who switch to powerlifting will more than lokley hook grip their deadlifts.

[Skeletor]

Oh true good to know, thanks bro I didn't know that at all. Had always thought mixed grip was stronger and safer. Might be worth me getting some hook grip practice in.

[jimmybro1]

1 hour ago, Realtalk said:

 

How much you hook gripping? lol maybe that's why it isn't hurting..

180x5 no pain 

[kingersman]

After seeing this i decided to give it a bust... Not really something that can be busted out willy nilly imo. 140x6 was burning

[Bigken1985]

5 hours ago, kingersman said:

After seeing this i decided to give it a bust... Not really something that can be busted out willy nilly imo. 140x6 was burning

I recon. I did some static hold with just 60. Can see how it would be good but just got to get used to it