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I dont think people understand the problem with octagon weights. When you have lifted the bar your done with he lift and drop the bar, but the octagon weights can make it rotate towards you and hit your shins. Or atleast this is the problem Ive had with them. I dont know how to fix it.

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When you say "drop" do you actually drop it or jsut lower it?

If you drop it then don't lowering the weight is an important part of the lift.

When you lower it yes the weights can roll back an inch or two. Yes it's a pain when it hits your shins but think of it as way to deweight between each rep. It's etehr that or stop deadlifting, IMO I will deal with some bruises.

That's the problem with all of these new gyms they load up with machines and horrible plates.