Anyone have experience with bumper weights?

[Tim K]

Specifically, I'm wondering if it's possible to walk out from under weights when doing squats.

[Erni]

Not exactly following the question. Can you elaborate?

[hurley842002]

Not exactly following the question. Can you elaborate?

Fair amount of experience with bumper weights, but I'm with Ernie.

[nogaroheli]

Fair amount of experience with bumper weights, but I'm with Ernie.

Same here. If you're referring to dropping them from squat height, sure they can take it.

[TriggerHappy]

You can dro them from over head. I'm 6'3" no issues, depending on the floor composition....

[Monky]

Drop em like they're too heavy.. they'll survive... hell I've thrown them during failed oly lifts and all they do is bounce and clang the bar..

[blacklabel]

Any concerns about the bar handling that? I'd imagine cheap bars not taking 5-6 foot drops very well.

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[Erni]

Should be ok, the bar is not eeally taking much load unless you dump it on the safties.

[Tim K]

Sorry, what I meant to ask is can I get out from under them in the squat position without injuring myself? Is it easy to get out from under them from standing with the bar on the neck? Any worry about not being able to move fast enough and having them rip down my back?

[Wulf202]

Maybe, they might rake you as with any weight.
Yes.
Maybe. The same as any plate though.