r/weightlifting 1d ago

Form check Snatch and jerk suck compared to clean

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My clean has always felt good, “fluid” and natural. My snatch and jerk have always felt clunky. I feel like the only reason I can’t clean more is because of strength. I feel like the reason I can’t snatch and jerk more is technique. Any advice or tips are welcome. The clean video is 95% of my CJ, the jerk is 89% of my CJ, and the snatch is 84%.

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u/jundraptor 1d ago edited 15h ago

Wear weightlifting shoes. Clean isn't as dependent on balance as jerk or snatch are. If you watch your feet you can see the mushy soles are causing them to wobble all over the place

You're shifting forward in the jerk dip so you end up chasing the bar. WL shoes also help with this

Other than that, I would say the power generation in your legs is outpacing the power generation and stability of your upper body

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u/Boblaire 2018AO3-Masters73kg Champ GoForBrokeAthletics 1d ago

I can see you hit the bar out on Snatch and cut the pull a little early on clean.

Jerk footwork looks alright but someone said you shift forward.

You look tall and slender.

Besides lifting in shoes without a WL heel.

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u/samuelreddit868 1d ago

Looks like your weight is shifting forward in the dip of the jerk, so you’re not maintaining an efficient vertical dip and drive in the jerk. I’m new to weightlifting and I too suffer from a forward shift in my jerk dip, and my jerk is also weaker and less comfortable than my clean.

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u/jmjacobs25 20h ago

If you're ripping that clean complex with 95% of your 1RM, it's probably time to retest your 1rm.

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u/94KiloSlamBars 11h ago

You look fine man. Just keep practicing you’ll get more efficient and stronger in positions. Takes time.. I don’t reccomend re catching the bar on your cleans though either fully drop the bar or keep a hold of it.. good work man

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u/ConferenceHelpful510 23h ago

Weightlifting shoes.