well iv lifted with a lot of pros, so im pretty sure i have an idea about what im talking about. but to each his own.

yeah rite.

Can you point me to some of your articles please, id love to learn from a "pro"

I've actually had a 1 hour run-in session with a man named Joe McAuliffe in which he gave me some pointers on deadlifting. He has won many American/World powerlifting events and still holds plenty of records. He also has a bachelors in kinesiology and a masters in exercise science. He personally told me to go wider than shoulder-width when I was lifting for him.... Think I'll be sticking with that advice for now.

I doubt anyone is tearing anything with 135 lbs and a hook grip.