How does grip factor into how you train pulls if you use straps and compete ? I ' ve been failing because of grip strength a lot latelyI pulled 365 x 1 a few weeks ago , but failed 405 , 385 , and 375 all were overwarm single attempts before 3 x 10 work sets , which were also hit and miss . Bought some straps and 405 x 1 went up fine , and I didn ' t have too much trouble with 305 x 3 x 10 after . I know I ' m rounding some here , still need to figure out how to engage my lats properly when using the straps . and new gym with hex plates is not my fav . How much strap vs . strapless pulling do you do ? Do you do anything else for grip ? I don ' t compete so I could just work on pulling with straps forever , but strictly for ego I ' d like to not be grip limited if possible . EDIT for clarity , I failed those weights on different days . I didn ' t have one incredibly stubborn fail session or anything