I have a problem with deadlifts; rounded upper back. I just can’t use the chest up cue; i don’t know why. I used to have pain in my shoulde from benching and since i started to use a closer grip, it is gone. So i was wondering; since the snatch grip dl’s allow me to maintain my upper back, what if i drop the weight a little and widen my grip just a little for conventional pulls? I am already doing snatch grip dl’s; i don’t mean i want to use snatch grip for regular dl’s. Just a little wider, like i went to closer grip with bench.
We can’t see your deadlift to assess this, but this sounds like a personal preference decision. If you want to be able to pull with a regular grip and set your back better, you can post a video to our unmoderated training forum or the FB group and you’ll likely get help there.
Just as a feedback;
after i posted the topic, i did one dl session with lighter weight(recorded it). I widened my stance and grip just about 2 fingers; nothing major. The important difference was that i broughy my shins to the bar, set my back and then breathe. I used to breathe and try to set my back, it wasn’t working. This time my back position was much better. I send the video for form checks on yt, if that won’t be taken, i will share on fb.