Sumo deadlift technique

[LegsLegsLegs]

The coming lifting season will be my second year as an intermediate lifter, and I would like to experiment with mixing the deadlift up by alternating pulling conventional and sumo. However, I have not been able to locate a good SS quality description of the optimal technique for the sumo pull. What would the key technique points be? Any input would be most appreciated.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I don't coach the lift, have never done it myself, and am therefore the wrong guy to ask.

[Blairbob]

first thought to my mind regarding Sumo is to look up EliteFTS and Dave Tate.

[LegsLegsLegs]

Anyone else? All suggestions most welcome.....

[ThatGuy]

I don't coach the lift, have never done it myself, and am therefore the wrong guy to ask.

I'm curious as to why?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Because it makes the back angle more vertical, which is good for some competitive powerlifters and trainees with very long legs and short backs, or very short arms. But it doesn't provide as much stress for the back, which is the point of training the deadlift.