Deadlift Bars

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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I would like to get a deadlift bar to use in training so I get the same feel as what is used in competition. I believe it comes downs to an Ohio or Texas DL Bar. Thoughts on this?

aj

2

I prefer the Texas DL Bar, as the Ohio DL bar has non standard knurling spacing and is very sharp.

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According to this the knurling is spaced essentially the same as the OPB (only 1/16" difference):

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1/16" apparently makes a difference, as it’s instantly noticeable. Anecdotally, I can’t get people to use the barbell in the gym. I may also be very sensitive to this.

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I guess so, lol. I was thinking that it’s an illusion created by the lack of center knurling… but the Texas Deadlift Bar doesn’t have center knurling either. Actually, now that I look it up, the Texas bars only have 15.5" of smooth in the middle… so if you’re comparing it to that, then yeah it’s a big difference. I’m used to the OPB though, hence my confusion.

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Thanks for the info. Do you have a preferred vendor for the Texas DL bar?

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Yea that could be the case. I still prefer pulling on the Eleiko Competition bar, but if I have to yank on a DL bar…I’m gonna pick the Texas one lol.

8

Texas Strength Systems or Lifting Large.

9

First day with the TX DL Bar, and the knurling feels very aggressive! More than I remembered.