It was designed in the 1980s by rickey dale crain a national and world level powerlifting champion.
Okie deadlift bar review.
The okie deadlift bar has 15 15 16 sleeves pretty long.
5 0 out of 5 stars the gold standard for pure deadlift bars reviewed in the united states on august 29 2017 i bought this bar personally from ricky dale crain i live in oklahoma so it was a short drive to his gym.
This bar is pretty rare.
Despite being made so long ago its construction has never changed and to this day it s still being used in powerlifting competitions.
Okie tm deadlift bar has been used in numerous local state regional national world and international competitions.
5 0 out of 5 stars the gold standard for pure deadlift bars reviewed in the united states on august 29 2017 i bought this bar personally from ricky dale crain i live in oklahoma so it was a short drive to his gym.
The okie deadlift bar is known for being the first barbell made specifically for the deadlift.
Like the rogue it weights 20kg 44 lbs.
The diameter of the bar is a bit small at 27 millimeters.
It s a beautiful piece of nostalgia but it s certainly been passed by the myriad of deadlift bar options available today.
Unfortunately despite new methods and manufacturing abilities the okie deadlift bar is still made the exact same way as it was in the 70 s.
This thing is made perfectly for one thing.
This thing is made perfectly for one thing.
Crain s okie deadlift bar is one of the most legendary barbells ever made.
Deadlifts and literally nothing else.
You ll fit another plate on each side compared to the others.
Designed by rickey dale crain this bar was the first of it s kind.
The okie deadlift bar has been used in many national and international competitions so you do not need to worry if you plan to enter in deadlifting competitions anytime soon.
It has a coarse knurl which will give you a great grip.
Deadlifts and literally nothing else.