Cleans...

[Nonerz]

I don't know...I've read that the bar actually doesn't travel straight up and down...I'll have to scan the picture tomorrow and post it up.

I've scraped my nipples on occasion, but never flat out nailed them and I'm a C cup...although smaller than before (good and bad I guess). For me, that happens when something is off. I'm no expert and I don't have a professional coach, so I definitely could be wrong here...

to be continued...

 

[bignate73]

the bar travels in a more "S" shaped pattern. ive seen the kinematics of it for the clean and snatch. its slightly different for women, truth be told, there is an actual bigger arc forward near chest level.

 

[JJFigure]

Steel described it better than I did - I graze my breasts; if I had larger breasts, that would be more of a hit than a graze.

Actually, the chin hitting is the worst. That's not something you should be trying to do, btw - it just happens when you get a little carried away with your explosiveness.

 

[slinky]

Sorry - as close to a straight path as possible.

 

[Nonerz]

Lots O' Pics!

Okay, I found some good stuff in the book I referenced earlier. From looking at many of the pictures, it appers that they are manipulating their bodies in a way that the bar should clear the chest area. Granted the women below looks as though she's flat as a board, but you get the idea.

 

[Nonerz]

more...

 

[Nonerz]

and more...

A bit lengthy, but definitely worth the time to read...

 

[RottenWillow]

I think my ROM most closely resembles the 'A' curve.

 

[bignate73]

damn baby, scan my whole book whydontcha?

 

[Nonerz]

if you want anymore....you gotta buy the book! It's great reading!