Does knee wrap lenght make a difference in single ply pl?

[Pokarface]

I'll order knee wraps this week. I'll probably get Inzer Z. I was wondering if there's a significant difference between 2.0 and 2.5 meter wraps in terms of strength; although, if it's complicated to tighten the longer ones on my own, I'll just get the shorter ones. As you can judge by my avi, I have a lean build (that's a pic at 145lbs!! back in my bodybuilding days), so maybe I just need the short ones if you think it's appropriate (I'm assuming the longer ones are for thick/big Powerlifters, but I could be wrong).

I want to get familiar with both squat stances, wide and narrow while using knee wraps before I order a suit.

The main reason why I want to compete in the single ply is because I think it would be easier to wear during training than multi ply, and I'm usually alone at the gym at 6:00am (except on Saturdays), so I won't have buddies around to help me get in my suit to practice.

Currently, I use VS. Weightlifting shoes to squat high-bar, ATG; obviously that will have to change since I'll start doing low-bar wide and narrow to see how comfortable I feel. I'll probably wear my old chucks instead of my weightlifting shoes which have a heel. Do you think I should get powerlifting shoes or just use plain sole shoes for squatting?

[NorthStrong]

SPFjudge gtfih

[Huskarl]

If you want to get srs weight from ur suit you should stand wide. And you can't get on a tight single ply suit by yourself. I needed 2 ppl to get on my deadlift suit and that one is not extremly tight.

[SPFjudge]

SPFjudge gtfih

Depends on the federation. USAPL only allows 2m wraps. The longer they are, the more they help.

[SPFjudge]

If you want to get srs weight from ur suit you should stand wide. And you can't get on a tight single ply suit by yourself. I needed 2 ppl to get on my deadlift suit and that one is not extremly tight.

I wear my gear as tight as anyone and I can get my suits on by myself.

[Squatr]

I wear my gear as tight as anyone and I can get my suits on by myself.

Straps up too?

[Huskarl]

I wear my gear as tight as anyone and I can get my suits on by myself.

How?

[Pokarface]

How?

I've seen a video of a guy using plastic bags on his legs before pulling up. I don't know how many people do this.

[Pokarface]

Depends on the federation. USAPL only allows 2m wraps. The longer they are, the more they help.

And since I live in the USA, I might stick to the rules of the most common federation. I'll have to scout my area to see which feds organizes events nearby.

[arian11]

The main reason why I want to compete in the single ply is because I think it would be easier to wear during training than multi ply, and I'm usually alone at the gym at 6:00am (except on Saturdays), so I won't have buddies around to help me get in my suit to practice.

So then why don't you compete raw?

[IngeKJ]

If youre gonna use suits you gotta train with others who compete equipped. It wont work by yourself. Train raw until you can find a PL club

[isaku900]

I wear my gear as tight as anyone and I can get my suits on by myself.

this.
need help for straps, but bottoms come on no problem.
shirts are a different story.

I've seen a video of a guy using plastic bags on his legs before pulling up. I don't know how many people do this.

unnecessary for most suits, but can certainly help when breaking one in.

[SPFjudge]

Straps up too?

How?

I lied. I do get help with straps

I've seen a video of a guy using plastic bags on his legs before pulling up. I don't know how many people do this.

Suit slippers http://www.liftinglarge.com/Suit-Slip-ons

[Pokarface]

So then why don't you compete raw?

Hmm, the best raws I did while dieting for bodybuilding were:

@165 lbs.
Narrow Sq: 335
Bp: 200 ( meh. Bodybuilding numbers)
Conventional DL: 375.

I'll be honest,
I might be too old (immature?) to say this, but I used to read a Manga called Gantz, one of the appealing points was that the main characters would wear spandex looking suits in order to get ripped and achieve super human strength. That's why I wanted to do single ply (hey, at least I'm honest!)

Of course, if it's difficult to get into a squat suit to practice, I'll just grow up a pair of balls and compete raw, lol

Fyi, I go to a powerlifting gym, so the people there could help me adapt to single ply. They arent there at 6 am during the week though.

[naturalguy]

If you've never competed I would go raw first