Sling - Shot

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Originally Posted by steve_d

Thats strange! My shoulders were injured which is what got me started with the sling shot...takes away the pain when benching for me! Of course, I think that is because the bottom part of the bench becomes so easy with the sling shot and thats where all my pain was.

Also, I can easily touch with a plate...maybe your's is way too tight??? I can do it without altering my form at all - just enough to take a slight edge off the bottom. I have xxl and am not really all that big.

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It does seem really tight, I just went with the size recommended based on relaxed upper arm circumference just above the elbow. It fits snug on the arms which I think it is supposed to but it really pulls my elbows in towards my body on the movement which makes it awkward. Can't stay with that natural 45-60 degree arm angle that I normally bench with.

Not that big of a deal, I am out a few bucks. I didn't get it for shoulder pain, was just hoping that over time it would help me bench more.