The Jumping Position - Snatch vs. Clean stef bradford, PhD, SSC and Josh Wells, SSC | November 07, 2024 A common error in the snatch is entering the final phase of acceleration early, at the mid-thigh "jumping position" learned for the clean. This leaves the bar far from the body as the pull is finished. Starting Strength Coaches Stef Bradford and Josh Wells show how to use alignment and balance to find and move between the correct jumping positions for the two lifts. Discuss in Forums