Scraping up shins during deadlifts

[enigma4dub]

I used to scrape my shins regularly with deads but these days I seem not to. Using a double-overhand grip definitely helps save your shins.

So that must be it! I was constantly scrapping my shins with my deadlifts. However, since we had that thread/poll on deadlift grips and straps a while back, I changed my grip to a double overhand. based on a post by you actually. So thanx for helping me with my grip strength and keepin my shins blood free

 

[Illuminati]

I was practising deadlift form yesterday with light weight trying to keep my hips low and bar close to my body.Today I noticed that my shins are scraped up really bad.I am 6'4 tall so trying to deadlift like that seems somewhat awkward to lift like that due to long legs.Usually I just keep my hips fairly high and pull the bar a few inches from my body,which feels far more comfortable/stronger.Provided my lower back stays straight is it ok to pull with a more stiff-legged type of deadlift over the so called ''textbook form''.

try starting with the bar 2-3" in front of you.

 

[KillahBee]

battle wounds.

nothing wrong with that

 

[zaxxon1982]

I wear synthetic sweat pants which saves me from the knurling. Still get the bruises though.