Long arms and grip width

[zendefone]

Hi Coach Rip,

I would like to ask that do long arms require a wider grip on exercises such as press, pull ups(or even power cleans, deadlifts) etc.? Long humerus specifically. Because i noted that you normally gauge grip width using shoulder width in your SS:BBT book. But mine is quite a special case, my shoulder is not very wide but i have rather long arms(long humerus), so do i need to use a wider grip than usual?

Thanks alot and i appreciate your help.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Press grip is set for shoulder width, not arm length. We try to minimize the distance between grip and shoulder joint so that the levers work better.

[zendefone]

Press grip is set for shoulder width, not arm length. We try to minimize the distance between grip and shoulder joint so that the levers work better.

Alright got it! Thanks alot sir.