Kettlebell Snatch Technique: Hardstyle Vs. Kettlebell Sport Style

In this video I go over Kettlebell Snatch Technique: Hardstyle vs. Kettlebell Sport Style. I go over the basics of each technique and when you would use one snitch technique over the other.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:31 General Snatch Technique
00:55 Hardstyle Snatch
02:51 Competition Style Snatch
05:17 When to Use Each Technique
06:11 Conclusion
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[@joandrea]

This is the clearest explanation I've seen. Thank you.

[@RiseAboveGym]

Glad it was helpful!

[@raymondwade2433]

Excellent instruction, new subscriber.

[@yian43]

Thank you for the elbow drop cue I focus on my hand turning to much in the drop and this helped to connect to my body better.

[@RiseAboveGym]

Great to hear!

[@dominis...]

every other snatch video says not to have the flat part of the bell pointed upwards 1:56. you'll damage your wrists.

[@paulcalatayud5097]

Thanks for your precisions. I ever wondered in what the difference did consist...

[@paulcalatayud5097]

Yes ...explanations...that what i meant. Sorry for my english. I 'll keep going on hardstyle

[@RiseAboveGym]

no problem, thanks for watching!

[@foodoriginspodcast]

Great explanation of the two types

[@RiseAboveGym]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shotgunaaron]

I'm a hard style kind of guy! Stay hard RA!

[@RiseAboveGym]

Great Job!

[@barrylarryharry7183]

Great video. I've just ordered a 32kg competition kettlebell and think I'll switch reps between hard and competition for the best of both worlds 🙂

[@RiseAboveGym]

Great Job, yes it is beneficial to do both!

[@barrylarryharry7183]

@@RiseAboveGym thanks for your reply. First session complete and oh man, the 32kg is a monster!

[@Pickle_Panther]

@@barrylarryharry7183I’ve got a 32kg myself and I can confirm. It’s a monster lol

[@iwtd9852]

How much you weigh? And how many months before you transition from 24kg snatch to 32kg snatch. I can snatch 24kg 15-20 reps max, am I good for 32kg?​@@barrylarryharry7183

[@jurmalare]

Just started doing the kettlebells a month ago. Could not understand why different people do snatch in different manner. You cleared this out, thank you a lot!

[@RiseAboveGym]

Thank you very much, that is the goal with these videos. Great job with the kettlebell training!

[@BaroudeurAventure]

Basically hardstyle is using muscular strength where "softstyle" is using biomechanic to optimize the effort. When running out of energy or reaching our weight limit softstyle becomes a necessity to fulfill the moves. In my opinion softstyle is more suitable and beneficial for real life application, hardstyle is good to pass your nerves. In my experience when I start to go hardstyle it's time to work with a heavier kettlebell, then I do hardstyle to warm up with the light one and go for softstyle with the heavier one.

[@nils0603]

Thanks a lot man! Isn’t there also a slight difference in how you grip the bell/window in both styles ? I read that with hardstyle you’re not supposed to use the corner grip but rather closed hands in the middle or is that wrong ?

[@RiseAboveGym]

Yes you would be correct, in the Hard Style certification classes we were taught to grab the middle of the handle and go straight over the top in both the assent and decent. In the Sport Style it is much more of a personal preference, the handle windows are typically smaller in width so you don't have a ton of room to play with, but yes, a slightly off-center and rotated handle can allow for that rotational movement of the snatch.

[@nils0603]

@@RiseAboveGym much appreciated! I come from a barbell/db and calisthenics background and have dabbled with competition bells about 2 years ago, came relatively easy to me actually Then I stopped KBs until just now and I got Dragon Door bells and I do enjoy them but must say, this time the learning curve seems to be more steep and a little different However I feel more drawn to that type of KB training Definitely subscribing here 👊🏻

[@rodneymcintyre8544]

Does the kb snatch build muscle or is it more like cardio?

[@RiseAboveGym]

Could be used either way based on relative weight and number of reps. "Heavier" with less reps will be more on the muscle building end and longer sets and reps will tend to focus on more "cardio" attributes. Thanks for watching.

[@usaykbs2740]

Where you guys located?

[@RiseAboveGym]

Belmont CA

[@rickprocure6321]

I smash my wrist when i try to do this, i cant figure out how to do it proper

[@RiseAboveGym]

Thanks for your comment, I will get a video out on how to not smash your wrist soon. Thanks

[@user-nshdg61jnw]

Punch through a kettlebell a bit harder on its way up. You too slow.

[@TPSOTT]

Nothing is "hardstyle" about a kettlebell you never hike.

[@bravenew469]

Lol😂