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I was bored just now and found this video. I am sure it is nothing too special in terms of Olympic-level technique, but I happened to notice a couple of interesting things when I was watching this that I have never really paid attention to before.
I noticed two things:
1. All the lifters here were starting the second pull at about dong-level on both lifts. It also looked to me like the snatch had a slightly higher second pull starting point than the C&J. I never realized that one is supposed to start it so high. Is this typical for the full version of these lifts only or should the power version of the lifts be done this way, too?
2. Especially on the snatch but also on the C&J I noticed that the lifters literally rammed the bar with their hips on the second pull. I have heard about "humping" the bar but have never been told to violate the bar so roughly. I imagine this would take a bit of practice to avoid smashing one's nuts.
Many of you have probably already known these things for quite some time, but I am pretty new to this stuff. I have not previously read or heard either of these things being parts of correct oly technique. Thought I would share this moment of clarity with you all.