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What kind of bar is used in British Powerlifting for Deadlift?

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force10Icon...21-09-2012 @ 16:50 
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29mm deep knerling, Texas power bar does meet spec's in GBPF
AdamCIcon...21-09-2012 @ 22:01 
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force10 said:29mm deep knerling, Texas power bar does meet spec's in GBPF


i believe the TPB used to be ipf legal so its made to ipf specs
dr_hazbunIcon...21-09-2012 @ 22:16 
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Out of interest, how much extra would I be able to lift on a whippy, longer deadlift bar? Never used one before.

If it helps (or makes any difference), I lift sumo and current max is about 240ish.
force10Icon...21-09-2012 @ 23:28 
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AdamC said:
i believe the TPB used to be ipf legal so its made to ipf specs


Your right it is IPF
hermanIcon...22-09-2012 @ 01:28 
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force10 said:29mm deep knerling, Texas power bar does meet spec's in GBPF


Dont get the Texas Power Bar confused with the Texas Deadlift bar. Both are made by Capps welding, but the TDB is extra long, extra thin and has ridiculously sharp deep knurl. Makes the TPB look tame by comparison.

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