Standing weight over bar

Okay guys, take it easy on me here. I have struggled with the wob for the
last couple of years, which is baffling to me. I watched Doug MacDonald's
instructional video about the wob and how he essentially swings the
weight back between his legs before the drop down to stand and throw.

Doug is essentially standing straight up, drops down and like a stretch
reflex stands with the weight. I know this sounds like all other sequences
but it is different in that when the weight comes back, if you could stop
the video Doug would be standing straight with the weight hanging
straight down from his crotch. The dip is quick from there, which looks a
lot like starting a hang clean from a standing position.

Anyway I tried this technique today and cleared my pr + 6 inches with the
42 lb weight several times in a row. It worked for me. Any other thoughts
about this thread? I wish I had a video to clip to this but that is the best I
can do to explain.

Bill

I have seen lots of Canadians use this technique - I assume because they
learned it from Doug. I never could get the timing down properly for it. I
remember in his video when he says "Why drop down with the weight, when
your trying to throw it high?" Makes sense to me.

Awesome that it is working for you.

and McGoldrick

Paul swings so far back his hips and knees almost go straight and then he sits on it and bounces up. Best I ever saw at it.
Zolk is MUCH more the small swing upright lifter type.

When I dead or Wob I use a ton of lower back and hammy.  The big thing for me is to get the impliment way back behind the legs in the stretch for the long stroke and then be patient while it starts to drop.  Then turn on the power to the caaaabooose and pull.  No hip dip or pop.  Just all lower back love.

its true - it doesn't really show how much he started staying up right when he started clearing 17' standing.

Dave and Will, thanks for the input as you guys have done and seen about
everything. Can you guys think of anyone else who is more along this style?
Sean appears to be in that category so a video clip would be great if there is
one from anyone.

Bill

Thanks Sean. Keeping the arm long is also evident. That fits well with your
big hang cleans as well.

Bill

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, heee,heee, heee, heee!

The funny thing is that none of you know that Paul was the one who encouraged me to use the spin.  Most likely b/c he could take watching me stand anymore.   

Doc Roc ....c'mon...lemmee spin at Loon pretty please

It's not a safety issue as long as I finish away from the crowd and I almost never blow out anyway

History making at your own games!

It's like having Gawd like powers!

hmmmm?

the crowd will looove it.........

Thank you Professor Titanium. I love that kind of information. Did anyone
else, say like Harvey, know Byron? Keep the wisdom coming Professor.

Bill

Bill,

That is exactly the way it went.  I tried it out immediately after that games and hit 16 my first practice.  There was no chance of me going back after that.  I crack up every time I go to Canada and tell them that one of their own taught me that move. 

 

Sorry we can't expand on the methods that led to prodigious throwing in Easton, PA! I can however tell you that unheated garages and musty dark cellars in the early AM of Sat/Sun of the late fall and winter holds the key.....................oh, and just abit of electric shock therapy!

HUH??

I can help you with that, Bill...