3 inch belt for DL

[Kim Hanjin]

Hi Rippetoe. I saw your youtube video about a three-inch belt.(Putting on your belt | On the Platform) It was an interesting. Especially, it was interesting to me who bought a 4-inch belt after reading your book. Well, anyway, on average, people in Asia have long waists. Do you think Asian people do need 3 inch belt for deadlift? Are there any criteria for belt width and waist length?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Asian people? Racism!! If your waist is short, get a 3-inch belt, or cut down your 4-inch belt.

[Kim Hanjin]

So you mean most people of all races have to carry two belts in their bags? However, ordinary Koreans have longer waistlines than Americans.(in same height) Because of this reason, some Korean fitness coaches argue that Koreans should do the sumo-deadlift, not conventional

[Mark Rippetoe]

I mean that most people are better in a 3-inch belt. You may be the long-waisted Asian of the racist stereotype.

[Kim Hanjin]

I'm not racist but, I think some of the coaches got me wrong by saying that. There are so many wrong knowledges about sports in Korea that we learn them wrong.
Anyway, Without money, could tapered belts be an alternative to 3-inch belts? Or it just suck?

[Mark Rippetoe]

You're not a racist, Kim. You just missed the point: wear the belt that fits your waist. YOUR waist.

[billb7581]

lots of waistist/waistism in this thread

[Daniel Cavallari]

Long waists matter.

[Mark Rippetoe]

All waists matter.

[BenBoskovski]

Long waists matter.

So you’re trying to say I’m inferior for having a short waist? Wtf has happened to this world. Humans are such evil creatures. We are destroying the world.