I've never worn a shirt but I have a serious powerlifting buddy who competes in shirted events and I know on some of his 2 ply (or whatever) shirts he can't get the weight to even touch his chest.
It is an amazing feat simply to balance and steady that kind of weight, no doubt. But I still like raw benching. Maybe it's because the bench is the only lift I excel at
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