Snatch caught high. Explosive overhead power without the deep catch.
Catch it high above parallel, finishing your hip drive before you pull under.
The power snatch takes the bar from floor to overhead in one pull, caught high above parallel, and it demands everything at once, quads driving the explosive extension while the hamstrings, back, shoulders and core handle the pull, the turnover and the lockout. The wide grip shortens how far the bar must travel, but the high catch means your hip drive has to be vicious. It is arguably the fastest lift in the gym, and it rewards speed over grinding strength.
Catch depth. A power snatch is received overhead above parallel, while a full snatch drops into a deep overhead squat, so the full lift gets away with a lower bar height and heavier loads.
The snatch's wide grip and overhead catch demand far more speed, mobility and precision, so loads are always lower. That gap is normal for everyone who lifts.
Wide enough that the bar sits in your hip crease when you stand tall with straight arms. That contact point is where the hip drive meets the bar, so the grip is set off your body, not a formula.
