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How do these compare for everyone? I have an IM axle in the garage that I haven't touched yet, got it used and is seasoned pretty well.

What should I expect 1 and 2 handed? Best 2.5 crusher is 130, 2" is 160. Right, left is a couple lbs less but not too far off.

Never done much deadlifting but assuming my back isn't the limit for 2 hand, what should I be shooting for? 280ish?

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My axle max is 180% of my 2" crusher max. YMMV.

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Cool, thanks. I'll get a feel for the lower height 1 hand, then slowly work up 2 hand, see how it goes.

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Some more recommendations, tho this applies to all new implements: Try not to max out your first time touching it, take things slow and don't risk injury just for for a PR you'll likely destroy in a month anyways.

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Definiely, new stuff I always keep it to a few reps only, leave some in the tank, and see how I feel the next day.

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Personally I find my numbers almost identical. 

2.5" crusher right 157, left 137

2.375" axle 290

2.375" NN 295

2" crusher right 183 left?

2" axle 330, haven't tested this in over a year

2" NN 340+ don't remember exactly

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On 11/14/2018 at 3:27 PM, Andrew Dube said:

Personally I find my numbers almost identical. 

2.5" crusher right 157, left 137

2.375" axle 290

2.375" NN 295

2" crusher right 183 left?

2" axle 330, haven't tested this in over a year

2" NN 340+ don't remember exactly

Wow Dubes, your 2 inch axle is way ahead of your 2 3/8 inch NN. For me, they are nearly identical. That’s great man! I wish my axle was 35 pounds more than my NN. 💪👍🏻

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8 hours ago, KapMan said:

Would the NN have carryover to axle? 

Yes. 100%. What you can do on the 2 3/8NN equates to roughly 95% of what you can get on a 2 inch axle for most.

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2 hours ago, Joseph Sullivan said:

Yes. 100%. What you can do on the 2 3/8NN equates to roughly 95% of what you can get on a 2 inch axle for most.

Excellent. My back isnt getting any better and I rather train on a NN then a axle. 

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Did some 2 hand reps around 180lbs, sumo is the only way that felt right. Seemed ok, back felt good, will work up.

Tried 1 hand about 120lbs, kept tilting and spinning on me with the plates locked tight. Not a fan of one handed axle.

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1 hour ago, wobbler said:

Did some 2 hand reps around 180lbs, sumo is the only way that felt right. Seemed ok, back felt good, will work up.

Tried 1 hand about 120lbs, kept tilting and spinning on me with the plates locked tight. Not a fan of one handed axle.

I don’t like it either. Very easy to tweak the back with them also. If you are going to do them, I recommend some serious side plank action to increase quadratus lumborum strength to avoid tweaks 

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