Topic: Some Clean Commentary

[Shaun Le Conte]

I do see a slight forward movement from the start but I don't know how to avoid it as the bar is kept close to my shins. Should I be actually contacting my shins or are my hips too low at the start?

[Mike Wittmer]

I think you are over analyzing yourself.  Your technique is nearly flawless.  I know it might break down with heavier weights but that is weightlifting.  Everyone breaks down when there is too much weight on the bar.  I have to think most lifters would kill for your positions, timing, flexibility, etc.

I would be interested to see how you look with heavier weights.

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

Should I be actually contacting my shins or are my hips too low at the start?

The hips are fine at the start. The bar should definetely be contacting the shins. That and a bit more back arch in the start may eliminate that very, very minor movement of the bar away from the body off the floor.