clean/power clean technique

[Alon]

YOu don't think it adds any momentum? I was wondering the same thing but guessing he did it is kind of a momentum builder. Who knows, maybe he's just done it that way for so long that it's become ritual for him.

Some people just have quirks. The thing is that if you flick the head you need to then get it straight again, not to mention it often creates a swing since most people will also move back when it happens. That and the head will pivot from the shoulders so the momentum created won't be significant, plus it hurts.

Sometimes it's just really hard to tell, if you look at a split frame of Tanir Sagir he looks like he flicks the head but in split frame he actually keeps it still. I reckon keep it simple for now and work on the basics (which themselves take forever anyways).

 

[peanut butter]

http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/sportivny/library/farticles.html check out it. some really interesting articles which re-evalute weightlifting technique and training.