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Old 02-04-2009, 06:37 PM   #22
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sumo might have shorter range of motion but top record deadlifters are done conventional....
i've pulled both stance and I find that im stronger with conventional...form wise, sumo is better

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Originally Posted by kAzE- View Post
Comparing a kipping pull up to a dead hang pull up is like comparing a wide grip pull up to a narrow grip pull up. They are different kinds of pull ups. Another analogy would be looking at a guy doing sumo stance dead lifts and comparing it to a conventional deadlift.
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