I don’t want to throw shade at SBD athletes. But if the classic SBD belt had been 10mm all these years and they just now introduced a 13mm belt, we’d see all these posts and videos gushing about how 13mm is a gamechanger.
I agree. I use a 13mm for squat and deadlift (deadlift can go either way doesn't matter as much) but bench is 10mm only. I am a bigger lifter (100-110kg most of the time) so that tracks for me. When I wasn't really all that trained and much leaner in the 85kg range I would say 10mm was all I could handle without lots of bruising.
Does the belt issue in deadlift apply both for conventional and sumo? (I do conv btw). I want to compete this year as a junior and I was certain about buying the SBD belt but now you got me guessing which size should I pick🤔😖 btw I'm 81kg and 1'83m so I'm not fat(I think so).
Definitely a 13 on squat 10 on deadlift guy, so I’m already a 2 belt guy 😂. But my 10mm is currently a prong. I wonder if a 10mm lever, with the overlap, would give me a little more middle ground on compression vs. possession.
For me the belt is way too expensive to have two, especially with the price going up. That and as you said, I wouldn't want to be carrying two belts. I train around work on weekday and commute via bus and train.
I don’t want to throw shade at SBD athletes. But if the classic SBD belt had been 10mm all these years and they just now introduced a 13mm belt, we’d see all these posts and videos gushing about how 13mm is a gamechanger.
they're literally just consooming and trying to justify the purchase to themselves.
I agree. I use a 13mm for squat and deadlift (deadlift can go either way doesn't matter as much) but bench is 10mm only. I am a bigger lifter (100-110kg most of the time) so that tracks for me. When I wasn't really all that trained and much leaner in the 85kg range I would say 10mm was all I could handle without lots of bruising.
I think it will be good for some but my 13mm SBD Belt is all I need. Thank You Joey! #JoeyIsTheGoat
Does the belt issue in deadlift apply both for conventional and sumo? (I do conv btw). I want to compete this year as a junior and I was certain about buying the SBD belt but now you got me guessing which size should I pick🤔😖
btw I'm 81kg and 1'83m so I'm not fat(I think so).
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Definitely a 13 on squat 10 on deadlift guy, so I’m already a 2 belt guy 😂. But my 10mm is currently a prong. I wonder if a 10mm lever, with the overlap, would give me a little more middle ground on compression vs. possession.
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For me the belt is way too expensive to have two, especially with the price going up. That and as you said, I wouldn't want to be carrying two belts. I train around work on weekday and commute via bus and train.
I like my 13 mm, not worth it to me to pay for an additional belt