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hermanIconWhat kind of bar is used in British Powerlifting for Deadlift?20-09-2012 @ 17:18 
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hermit
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If I were to enter a comp, what kind of bar am I likely to encounter on the deadlift?

Is there any consistency, or does it vary?
JohnGymIcon...20-09-2012 @ 17:19 
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herman said:If I were to enter a comp, what kind of bar am I likely to encounter on the deadlift?

Is there any consistency, or does it vary?


I like this question as I am purchasing a brand new bar next month.
SlugworthIcon...20-09-2012 @ 17:51 
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645.0 kgs @ 148.5kgs UnEq		Cant be certain but i think its a barbell Tongue
ItsaSecretIcon...20-09-2012 @ 18:06 
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610.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq		im pretty sure that the gbpf dont ever use texas bars, only eleiko's? but juicy time feds like bpo or whtever use texas'
GingyIcon...20-09-2012 @ 18:09 
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547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq		I think anything that's IWF approved so either an Ivanko or an eleiko powerlifting competition bar.
VanillaGorillaIcon...20-09-2012 @ 18:09 
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Slugworth said:Cant be certain but i think its a barbell Tongue


One of these?

http://www.barbel.co.uk/site/pictures/2004pics/cfrances.jpg
SlugworthIcon...20-09-2012 @ 18:19 
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FAT_SAMIcon...20-09-2012 @ 23:59 
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more like 'FAT TROLL'
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1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq		An Okie Texas power bar. Really bendy/whippy off the floor.
hermanIcon...21-09-2012 @ 00:03 
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So something 28mm and whippy?

Light knurling or spiky like a texas deadlift bar?
FAT_SAMIcon...21-09-2012 @ 00:06 
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more like 'FAT TROLL'
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1015.0 kgs @ 165kgs UnEq		Deep knurling like a traditonal texas bar mate, only difference is it flexes a lot more (slightly longer I think - 8ft ad opposed to 7ft) and has no knurl in the centre of the bar. Not sure of the size of it mm though. It is thin, very easy to hook grip.
IainKendrickIcon...21-09-2012 @ 10:19 
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710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq		It'll be a standard comp spec powerlifting bar such as an eleiko or ivanko. Not one of those cheater deadlift specalist bars! Wink lol
hermanIcon...21-09-2012 @ 14:50 
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FAT_SAM said:Deep knurling like a traditonal texas bar mate, only difference is it flexes a lot more (slightly longer I think - 8ft ad opposed to 7ft) and has no knurl in the centre of the bar. Not sure of the size of it mm though. It is thin, very easy to hook grip.


What your talking about here sounds like a Texas Deadlift Bar. https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/powerlifting/texas-deadlift-bars.htm...

Extra long, extra thin, deep sharp knurling.
hermanIcon...21-09-2012 @ 14:52 
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IainKendrick said:It'll be a standard comp spec powerlifting bar such as an eleiko or ivanko. Not one of those cheater deadlift specalist bars! Wink lol


And what your talking about sounds completely different. Ill just assume there is no consistency then.
davycummingsIcon...21-09-2012 @ 15:00 
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727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq		Its because they are talking about different federations.

You have just said british powerlifting, you didn't specify GBPF, BDFPA, BPO etc. So you have gotten answers relating to various.

Do you have in mind what comp you want to try? As this would help.

There will be standardisation within feds, or should be, but not between them.
martinIcon...21-09-2012 @ 15:07 
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851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		It will be either:

A 7ft Power Bar (usually Eleiko or Ivanko) in GBPF and BDFPA
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A 7 1/2 ft Deadlift Bar (usually Texas or Okie) in BPC and GPC

In Strongman it's whatever the organiser has!

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