tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858681462440844189.post6231722667948756588..comments2023-06-09T04:45:24.063-04:00Comments on River City Physical Culture: Intermediate-AdvancedJason Struck, CSCS RKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858681462440844189.post-46980060670722919702009-01-21T08:21:00.000-05:002009-01-21T08:21:00.000-05:00i know exactly what you mean. I watch Valery follo...i know exactly what you mean. I watch Valery follow the bell back, and I can tell there's never any 'thud' when the bell reaches a point near it's lowest height.Jason Struck, CSCS RKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858681462440844189.post-41279083203714393742009-01-20T17:01:00.000-05:002009-01-20T17:01:00.000-05:00Something to consider...Following the bell is also...Something to consider...<BR/><BR/>Following the bell is also a grip saver because the bell doesn't "jolt" the arm going down. Initiating the drop with the pinky cast gets it to land in the hand to avoid the friction. I think people have seen to many Eastern European videos with an excessive corkscrew. If you watch Valery or myself for that matter, it is not necessarily initiated with the elbow, that is not to say the elbow doesn't end up where you say (in the midline). What you want to avoid is removing the arc on the drop. The arc will actually help reduce the pressure on the grip and the hands. Just my opinion.<BR/><BR/>CICIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148471167987620388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858681462440844189.post-81245702068388694262009-01-20T15:44:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:44:00.000-05:00I have my students bring their elbows towards the ...I have my students bring their elbows towards the mid-line first, kind of like leading with the hips in the squat.<BR/><BR/>If you can't do say 15-20 reps on the 24 or the 16 (M/F) you're not using KBs. <BR/><BR/>Sorry. Just the way it is.Jason Struck, CSCS RKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858681462440844189.post-76342138651287248302009-01-20T15:15:00.000-05:002009-01-20T15:15:00.000-05:00Nice posts on upping Snatch numbers :) Technique ...Nice posts on upping Snatch numbers :) Technique is paramount. Anyone that tears their hands often, will stop trying to snatch. I often hesitate to use the word corskscrew. What I tell folks is to lead the drop with the pinky and cast out the bell so that you catch it mostly in the fingers (Locking thumb over index finger) Of course, this assumes your handles aren't huge and I didn't do it for the longest time, but the goal is to try to achieve it. <BR/><BR/>Will be interested to see how many people step up and focus on this. I certainly understand if it's not a long term modality, but I think the challenge is a good one for someone to tackle for 6 months provided they get some instruction. <BR/><BR/>CICIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148471167987620388noreply@blogger.com