dumbbell snatches

No, I don't mean any snatch perfomed by yours truly, I mean one
arm snatches.
I see a lot about power snatches and adding tires to the bar and
stuff...but I was thinking that for most of what the Games are about,
one handed lifts would be better?
Am I way off base and if so, why?
thanks.

Your not way off...at all.  They would be a solid addition to most training schedules.

Any advice I give should immediately be overlooked and regarded as mindless babbling… that said, I 100% agree with all points on this thread.  I use a relatively low weight and concentrate on speed and form for any dynamic lift, one arm snatch being the only exception.  For some odd reason I can maintain max speed even when going heavy.  The lone drawback is lowering the weight from overhead when you are going heavy…

Dumbbells are fun and effective I just got done doing 5 weeks of dumbbells with a weekly Dino workout once a week see link below. It important to change  you workout  every 4 to 6 weeks. Even one arm bench press works the body total different way than barbell bench or two arm benches it forces you to use your whole body or you will flip over when you press the weight. I also did dumbbell overhead squats.........totally different than barbell squats uses every muscle in the body even the eye lids!!!!  Be careful when you do your snatches with dumbbells because unlike a barbell you can go deep between the legs which can lead to using too much back and not the legs. I concentrate on sticking my giant rump out as far as possible “Romanian style”!!!

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do;jsessionid=B8FDDC02 4146195990759ECC86926AB2.ba08?article=315one2 

-Clayton-

BillB...remember when we were doing snatches with the Rolling Thunder..??..Those bad boys really sink in..or just using 2" handles on the dumbbells really makes you concentrate on proper form..!!!

I have a bad shoulder (impingement), so I've been doing dumbell snatches, dumbell bench press, and dumbell standing presses for the last three months.  I feel I'm getting a great workout with the dumbell snatches, and can go just as heavy with my bad shoulder.  The dumbell lets me rotate the hand to a position that doesn't bother my shoulder.

Lyle - You say you've worked up to 145 for triples.  I just made 120 for a triple today.  So I'm curious, what is your best WOB?  I would think there would be a strong correllation between dumbell snatch and WOB.

Does anyone have any video of a dumbell snatch? I have tried them, and I
just feel totally awkward (not that my barbell snatch isnt awkward also)