Deadlift form check

[kel]

I recently reached a 405 deadlift, which was a goal of mine this year and I was very happy to achieve. However, I noticed that on the way "form creep" set in. After watching a recent video of myself, I noticed that my butt was pretty low at the start of the pull and the barpath was definitely not straight. I have lowered the weights temporarily and attempted to sort out my form. I would like to get your feedback on this recording.

http://youtu.be/UYH9tQc3TvA?t=27s

I feel like the 2nd rep looks the best and the 1st one is probably the worst.

Background: 6'3, 200lbs, 22 years old.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You did 2.5 reps. Don't be a pussy -- lower the last rep like a lifter does. Your hips are not too low at all. Your lats are failing to keep the bar against your shins because your weight is forward on your foot as the pull starts. Rock back onto your mid-foot before you start and drag the bar up your legs.

[kel]

Your hips are not too low at all. Your lats are failing to keep the bar against your shins because your weight is forward on your foot as the pull starts. Rock back onto your mid-foot before you start and drag the bar up your legs.

I should clarify, this video is taken after I attempted to correct my form by raising my hips at the beginning position. So you are saying I should actually lower my hips a bit at the start to settle on my mid foot? Or should the hips stay the same?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I'm not saying to lower your hips. I'm saying that you should rock back onto your mid-foot before you start and drag the bar up your legs.