Straps

you have two options

>chalk + mixed grip
advantages: if you compete, you will be pulling mixed grip
disadvantages: increased chance of bicep tear on supinated side, potential for imbalances
>straps + train grip separately
advantages: take grip totally out of the equation for deadlifts, no bicep tears, no imbalances
disadvantages: have to dedicate some time to static holds

i'd say use the straps and then train grip afterwards, this is what strongman competitors do

>>42838889
Thanks friendo.
Got any links on static holds?
I had a left wrist tendon tear but it was 100% from dips without a wrist compression strap and my being huge.

>>42838917
you don't have to be too specific with how you do them, if I were you I would just set up a bar in a rack at above your knees and pull it DOH and then hold it until you can't anymore

you might also try coan's single hand barbell hold, or try plate pinches or pinch blocks or something

https://youtu.be/-febRoO0gG0?t=8m45s

Would I be training my grip if I did heavy rack pulls with straps?

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>>42839535
>Would I be training my grip if I didn't use my fingers or thumb?

>>42838889
Can I just use chalk?

learn hook grip ASAP and chalk up
should be enough to maintain steady progress, strap up when you're past 6pl8

How do you learn to do hook grip effectively? My hands only reach 1-2 fingers over my thumb and when I pull, it hurts my thumb

>>42841310
you're only really going to have your index and middle finger on the thumb; the rest of your fingers will be on the bar.
you should be hooking with your thumb across the bar and secured by your fingers, not with your thumb under the bar. if you're doing hooks properly, you should feel pressure and a little tug on your thumb, but it should not be bearing the weight of the bar.