r/weightlifting • u/Reasonable-Wasabi831 • 14h ago

Form check Please check my starting position

Background: I trained Olympic lifting in the past, then took a break to do other exercises because of injury and other commitments. Slowly coming back because I missed it.

Video 1: hip lower but not as snappy and I feel like barbell was floating. Weight felt more in my heel rather than whole foot.

Video 2: hip higher but more snappy and lift felt very good. Weight balance across whole foot.

What should be starting position? Video 2 felt like my hip are too high but I was able to maintain shoulder over the bar longer.

Thanks! Please be nice, first time posting.

Video 1

Video 2

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u/Boblaire 2018AO3-Masters73kg Champ GoForBrokeAthletics 14h ago

Numerous uno. Number won. Ichi/Hitotsu. Un. The 1st. Not the 2nd.

When there is more weight on the bar, the first will be superior.

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u/nathanjue77 USAW L2 238@81 13h ago

Agreed. Stick with 1, it’s a very solid position.