Who Does Sets of 8 - 12 Deadlifts?

[OZ-USF-UFGator]

I don't really like them for regular deadlifts, but for variations such as stiff legs or RDLs, they're very good.

Not a smart-ass question, but sincere: If one can SLDL 405# for a set of 10 reps, what makes this less dangerous than deadlifting 405 for 10 reps. ie at the same weight and rep level, what makes RDL and SLDLs more safe?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

I've done an few sets of 500+ for 10. I don't think the injury risk is that high, but I don't think they are a good way to train for anything either. 6's are about as high as I'll go for a regular deadlift. I've programmed 10's for rack pulls, rdls, sldl's, etc

[Chris McCarthy]

Watch Klokov Oly lift...he sits in the bottom position for about 5 days, so I semi-seriously wonder if it's just something he likes to do.