IGX

I ordered this thing 2-months ago and it was backorderd, just got it yesterday. Anything else I've purchased from them as arrived in 2-3 days so this was a disappointment, not much you can do about a backorder though.

It's supposedly rated up to 1000lbs (something I will never have to worry about testing) and weighs in at 65lbs. (I got the cheaper of the two bars, they sell a heavier longer bar rated to 1500lbs).

This bar is awesome. It has a 4 or 5 inch camber and handles below the yoke pads. I've never trained with a SSB before and used it for low box squats and GM's. The bar pulls you forward so you have to constantly arch back and into the bar (this is great because this is my biggest problem with squatting a regular bar I tend to lean forward coming out of the hole). The bar is very comfortable on the shoulders. However it will seriously reduce the amount of weight you can squat and since I can't squat shit I felt like a real big pussy on this workout. For goodmornings I really liked the bar. It is easier to keep a tight arch and I was able to sit further back into the GM.

Definitely a solid, nice bar. It was only $288 after shipping, so you'll save close to $200 over other brands when it's all said and done.

I have a GHR and lat pulldown from NY BB and am replacing them this month - good for private use but I have a lot of people using them on a daily basis and they don't hold up that well - however, this SSB is top notch and a much higher quality than the other products I purchased from them. Definitely recommended if you're in the market for a SSB.

-Scott

Good to hear that their quality is good at NYBB. I plan on ordering a cambered bar in the near future.

Scott,

I have the same bar and I've had it for over a year now. It is a nice piece of equipment.

What I like best about it is that I can use the spotter bars to grab hold of and pull myself up in case I get stuck at the bottom of a set. It takes a lot of the fear being stuck in the bottom posititon of the squat away.

I definitely feel that it works more of my quads then a normal olympic bar.

I've got a Crepinsek SSB, and I love that damn thing.