When to Bail on a Squat in Comp?

Training Powerlifting
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First of all, this is bailing on a squat:

Knowing you’re not going to get it and asking for help is not bailing. It’s quitting.

In my opinion, you don’t give up on a lift unless you get into a really bad groove. And the only excuse for literally bailing and dumping the bar is if something pops and you start to go down, a la Ed Coan:

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[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
First of all, this is bailing on a squat:

Knowing you’re not going to get it and asking for help is not bailing. It’s quitting.

In my opinion, you don’t give up on a lift unless you get into a really bad groove. And the only excuse for literally bailing and dumping the bar is if something pops and you start to go down, a la Ed Coan:

I really regret clicking that second link.

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[quote]Travacolypse wrote:
Steel Nation wrote:
First of all, this is bailing on a squat:

Knowing you’re not going to get it and asking for help is not bailing. It’s quitting.

In my opinion, you don’t give up on a lift unless you get into a really bad groove. And the only excuse for literally bailing and dumping the bar is if something pops and you start to go down, a la Ed Coan:

I really regret clicking that second link.[/quote]

Oh yeah? Then why the hell did you click replay 3 times?

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[quote]on edge wrote:
Travacolypse wrote:
Steel Nation wrote:
First of all, this is bailing on a squat:

Knowing you’re not going to get it and asking for help is not bailing. It’s quitting.

In my opinion, you don’t give up on a lift unless you get into a really bad groove. And the only excuse for literally bailing and dumping the bar is if something pops and you start to go down, a la Ed Coan:

I really regret clicking that second link.

Oh yeah? Then why the hell did you click replay 3 times?[/quote]

No idea what you’re on about, but good post?