Sumo Power Clean

[Deady1]

Hello Rip,

after changing my deadlift style to sumo due to some unfortunate antrophometry (very short arms, very long legs), I have realised that problem happens with my power cleans too - my pelvis is posteriorly tilted in normal starting position. With close sumo stance, my back is pretty much horizontal with the floor.
My question therefore is: Given the weird antrophometry, is it possible that power cleaning with close sumo stance is the most efficient and safest way to power clean for some people?
Thank you.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Video.

[Sean Herbison]

Video.

Any bets on whether his proportions are any worse than mine?

[Mark Rippetoe]

He just needs a coach.

[Sean Herbison]

He just needs a coach.

Probably. We'll be able to see for sure when we get the video that is totally going to be posted.

(I think you're having a bad influence on my optimism, Rip.)

[Bobr]

Sumo powerclean...should be interesting.

[Bolson32]

Please god, I want to see someone attempt a sumo powerclean. I've had a bad week and this might be just the thing I need to turn it around.

[aurelius]

Please god, I want to see someone attempt a sumo powerclean. I've had a bad week and this might be just the thing I need to turn it around.

I couldn't let the quality of your week depend upon the OP posting a video. Here is what Google-Fu came up with:

[Mark Rippetoe]

Rather histrionic for 75kg, don't you think?

[MBasic]

I couldn't let the quality of your week depend upon the OP posting a video. Here is what Google-Fu came up with:

must have a higher Google-Fu belt than you . . .

Some more substantial weights here: (ffwd to 0:20 and 2:20)

Alexey Medvedev Wins 1958 World Weightlifting Championships - Super Heavyweights on Vimeo

old SS thread already:
Sumo clean