Texas Power Bar Weight
Usa made texas deadlift bar texas squat bar powerlifting barbells and bars since 1980.
Texas power bar weight. A good power bar should have a maximum weight capacity of at least 1 200 lbs. The result the texas power bar. Its tensile rating is 186 000 psi which is significantly less than other power bars. Most power bars have maximum capacities of anything between 1 200 to 2 000 lbs.
Things to consider when buying a powerlifting barbell. Warranty does not include abuse such as dropping on rack pins. The bar should also weigh 20kg not 45lbs be 2 2m in total length and have a diameter ranging from 28mm 29mm. 25 kg 55 lbs 186 000 psi rating.
Lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship. The texas power bar texas deadlift bar and texas squat bar are the official powerlifting bars of the american powerlifting committee. The iconic buddy capps bars co. It weighs in at 45lbs and the diameter of the shaft is 28 5mm.
Little to no whip. In addition t he texas power bar is the official bar in 54 nations with the global powerlifting alliance for raw powerlifting and the international powerlifting organization for equipped powerlifting. The one and only texas power bar manufactured by buddy capps. The length of the sleeves is 15 inches which is 1 inches less than the ohio power bar.
Here is a diagram of a standard power bar that is legal for use in an ipf competition. 1500 lb black zinc shaft with raw finished sleeves. The texas power bar is one of those good quality power bars that cost less than 300. We are still using the same usa steel mill we started with in 1980.
American powerlifting committee the international federations 54 countries with the global powerlifting alliance for raw powerlifting the international powerlifting organization for equipped powerlifting. Texas power bars by buddy capps original. 6 center knurling and wider side knurling. The shafts are center less ground demagnetized and oiled to the max before shipping to texas.
View the offical ipf rule book here. 20 kg 45 lbs diameter. In this case the texas power bar has a pretty decent maximum capacity of 1 500 lbs.