Fast spin of a barbell. Why is it so important for weightlifters?
Because they spin the bar when lifting weights. And they do it very fast
Look at the grip in the beginning of the lift. And look at it now. The spin is 180 degrees. When frontracking the spin is almost 270 degrees. And it happens in a fraction of a second.
Imagine how big an impact on your wrists would be due to rotational inertia if the barbell would not rotate at all! Like for instance this dumbbell.
And that is why barbell rotation is so important for a weightlifter and not a big deal for a powerlifter. Because powerlifters do not rotate the bar in their movements and thus don’t have a…
