Learning a Bench Shirt

sealion
Global Moderator

Lord of ocean, beach and rocks

Posts: 1,297

Learning a Bench Shirt May 22, 2013 14:19:38 GMT 10

Quote

Post by sealion on May 22, 2013 14:19:38 GMT 10

So im toying with the idea of getting in a bench shirt and was wondering if anyone had any good vids or articles worth reading on the matter?

Thinking of getting an F6 based on what was recommended to me by the good group of guys at MTS. I will only be running the shirt when I'm in there and luckily will have access to a good knowledge base from the more experience PLs, which from what i understand is the most important thing with equipment.

What was your experiences the first time you tried your hand at equipment?

aljada
CMS

Posts: 499

Learning a Bench Shirt May 22, 2013 16:47:05 GMT 10

Quote

Post by aljada on May 22, 2013 16:47:05 GMT 10

For bench shirt, I put it on first about 7 weeks ago. To start with, couldn't keep an arch, couldn't manage to bring it down in the groove more than 2-3 inches and constantly tried to touch way too low and had really bad scratches and bruising under my arms. Gradually got easier and more confident in it, found a big part of keeping it in the groove is moving it fast enough to have some momentum on the way down.

Then I started throwing it backwards over my face and dropping it any time the weight was slightly grindy. That was easier to fix though.

First week or two were horrific, after that it became sort of fun.

sealion Global Moderator Lord of ocean, beach and rocks Posts: 1,297	Learning a Bench Shirt May 23, 2013 10:40:19 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sealion on May 23, 2013 10:40:19 GMT 10 F6 on order. Let the games begin.

Aaron Global Moderator Admiral meerkat Posts: 532	Learning a Bench Shirt May 23, 2013 11:50:37 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Aaron on May 23, 2013 11:50:37 GMT 10 Shirted bench fun will begin when you get your shirt and I get my belt. Just add it on to everything else on Saturdays.
	"If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it"

sealion Global Moderator Lord of ocean, beach and rocks Posts: 1,297	Learning a Bench Shirt May 23, 2013 12:31:48 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sealion on May 23, 2013 12:31:48 GMT 10 Order shipped today, probably two weeks off yet

Post by sealion on May 22, 2013 14:19:38 GMT 10

Post by aljada on May 22, 2013 16:47:05 GMT 10

Post by sealion on May 23, 2013 10:40:19 GMT 10

Post by Aaron on May 23, 2013 11:50:37 GMT 10

Post by sealion on May 23, 2013 12:31:48 GMT 10