Originally Posted by
IlPrincipeBrutto
Hi there,
do you really need that much floating rack? You are taking the bar so high that you are forced to bend your neck backwards, which doesn't help at all setting a strong, solid upper back. IMHO, holding the bar like that just adds a lot of instability to your lift; if it rested on your shoulders, any thrust from the hips and torso will be fully transmitted to the bar, making the first part of the lift easier.
I know it's fashionable to hold the bar off the shoulders to get some help form the bounce, but that's normally done by people whose shoulders and arms are so thick that there is no slack in their setup, even with a floating rack. That doesn't seem to be your case.
I would humbly suggest to lower the rack hooks one notch, and take the bar on the shoulders. Step back, take a big breath, set and harden your torso, shoulders and hips, lock your knees (they don't seem to be locked) and then start the lift.
Hope this helps.
IPB