#5. Half Snatch vs Snatch

The short answer, for me personally, as the Half Snatch is less taxing on the palm skin and grip/forearm, I can recovery quickly and efficiently and keep my training volume higher - both in the given session and over the course of the week and longer. Other advantages to the Half Snatch, smaller learning curve, slower pace, less technical (on drop). Very high ROI Advantages to Snatch - faster movement, more momentum, and you must Snatch if you compete in Snatch. Resilient grip and endurance! Other considerations - competing, personal enjoyment, training volume and recovery, switch rate, pausing OH vs pausing in rack, etc.