Squat form check follow-up

[Good Squire]

Here is my original post
http://startingstrength.com/resource...1-session.html

Here is the current video.
squat form check - YouTube

I recently had to take a massive deload from 370lbs 1x5, 2x5@95% to 275lbs due to moderate quadricep tendonitis mainly in my left knee, but aggravated both on last workout at 370lbs. Main things I focused on here is knees out, chest up and leading with hips. This set felt pretty spot on and left the gym without knee pain for the first time in months.Please let me know if you see any improper shifting of the knees or anything that could be the culprit. Thank you for your time.

[Tom Campitelli]

I don't know that 100 pound deloads are necessary or productive for quad tendinitis. As you have found, it just comes back when it gets heavy. Your squat has an unusual, segmented quality to it, but since it is so light, I am not sure that is how you really squat. You need to stop thinking about "chest up" and start thinking about "chest down." Your first move is to send your butt back as you restabilsh the correct and more horizontal back angle in order to come up. Lean over more chest down, knees out hard on the ascent.

[Good Squire]

Yes, the weight was very light. I will throw on some more weight tomorrow. I did experiment with my stance a little, and I feel like with a slightly more upright position I am able to sit back a lot more with my eyes focused on where the wall and floor intersect. The problem I encountered with "eyes and chest down" was a feeling of instability and falling forward. That's what caused the bad knee pain at 370lbs, a shift forward onto my toes rising up out of the hole with nipples to floor and eyes down. Would you say that as long as my chest does not rise up first and hip drive is still in use that it would be alright to continue in this way? I do realize it is a deviation of the SS method to a degree.

[Tom Campitelli]

You can do whatever makes you happy.