Squat Suit Problem.

[powerlifterjay]

Up until recently i havent suited up to squat since last summer. Well lately i been squatting the last couple of weeks with my straps down, and PR'd over last yr squat with straps up. Problem is last night th estraps went up for the final two squats of the night, and since i have had those straps up last, i am quite a bit heavier. I got my hardcore when i was around 220lbs. I even got it smaller then. Well now at 250lbs the bottoms feel excellent. But when the straps when up for my first attempt Even though i got the lift, it was out of my normal groove. I couldnt arch, I also couldnt get a deep breath before the decend. So on the second attempt which i got a new PR so i am happy a bit , the same thing happen. I was ou tof groove and felt totally awkward. Mainly cause the straps have gotten to freakin tight. Well i am ordering the canvas as we speak, but i am not going to throw away my hardcore that has been used in one meet and a few gym lifts. My question is do i get rid of it or can i had length to the straps? Or should i get used to this way different groove and keep it like it is? We pulled on it so i could get room in it nothing. If you do pull it up one way over th eother you pull the front out right? I guess in the past i have been lucky that all my suits fit like they come. I do have other suits but i aint using them. I want to use th ebest. Any suggestions?

 

[1-dawg]

I had to customize my hardcore suti to get it right. I went with a 35 bottom and 36 up top. This solved the same problem you are having. When I trained differently I always hti my biggest squats straps down in the gym. You are probably going to need more than just adding length to the straps -- you gotta make room for big budha!! I am almost able to put my own straps up.

 

[powerlifterjay]

Shit last night one of my guys couldnt get the straps up at all. Bt another one could. It seems like if the suit allowed my my chest to come out of it it would work. Can you add length, or is time fo ra new hardcore as well?

 

[1-dawg]

I wouldn't even try to add length -- just get a new one. You probably wear the same size as me - try a 35 bottom with a 36 up top. Also, get a dbl ply pair of the powerpants -- they are really awesome.

 

[brianmincher]

Jay,

If you decide on getting rid of the hardcore, holler at me at [email protected], I may want to buy your hardcore from you. I have a single layer Z-suit right now, and I do just fine with the straps down, but with the straps up I can't even come close to getting a breath, and the damn thing feels like it is trying to kill me. I am a little shorter and smaller than you, so your suit may be just right for me.

Any guys around 5'6" and in the 198 - 220 range looking for a bargain on a z-suit drop me a line as well. I have outgrown mine.

B

 

[powerlifterjay]

Let me get my new suit and feel how it is, and if i decide mine just aint gonna cu tit i will sell it to ya. Cool Bro?

 

[brianmincher]

Cool.