high pulls vs hang cleans for deadlift supplement

[stylesbjj]

I've been looking to take up high pulls for deadlift supplement work after reading this article
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Is there any reason why I shouldn't end my high pull with a 'catch' ala the end of a clean? Not that I'm squatting down a whole lot to catch the weight like a regular clean, but it just seems awkward not to do that 'catch' at the end of a high pull. Is there some benefit to ending a high pull similarly to an upright row?

Also, would I get similar benefits to doing the hang-clean instead? Does the hang-clean offer any sort of benefits to the deadlift?

[gzt]

Note the poundage for high pulls cited. For somebody with a max clean of 325, he suggested starting with high pulls for a set of 3 at 325. The "height" of a high pull may be negligibly higher than your deadlift pull. That's why you don't catch it. If you're using lighter weights, they'll come up higher, sure.

[Dastardly]

If it wasnt clear from what gzt said, the general purpose of working explosive pulls without the catch is to be able to get a training benefit from higher weights than you can currently rack.

Ive read some articles by starr posted up on the Deszo ban blog. It seems Starr advocates the use of high pulls to increase the height & top-end 'pop' for improving the success of cleans in general.

I havent read through the magazine scan you posted up (it would hurt my eyes). But Im pretty sure the lower half of a explosive pull (often referred to as "clean pulls" where a heavy enough weight is chosen that you just about manage to get the bar to be weightless around hip height) would be more applicable to improving a deadlift.