From what I understand, the elongated, less-stiff bars allow for using the bending to gain some height (and momentum) before the full weight is off the floor. This can be beneficial if the/a sticking point is located at the floor*, or below the maximum bend height for a given weight.
On the other hand, Eddy hall supposedly indicated the elephant bar can also be considered harder, for example because it can oscillate at a different frequency (and I assume with a larger amplitude).
Is there a dataset available on 1 rep max values on sumo deadlifts for lifters using a stiff bar and an elephant and/or deadlift bar?
- With at the floor I mean the height of the barbell when the plates touch the floor whilst the barbell is untouched/in rest.
