Looks like there's no clamps on that bar...

At CrossFit Moncton, we go over how to bail and why it happens. We make sure it's done with light weight, before things get too heavy.

Oh yeah we do!
They are told "know before you go"!
Meaning, know your way out before you go up to the bar.
Clamps always on the bars also~

clamps help.
In the beginning everyone hates to drop the weights but after a while I have to start telling them dont drop it unless you cant lift the load.

Absolutely!!

We teach them how to bail. It is the first thing that is taught whenever we start with the bar!

It is a matter of safety and quality coaching. It cannot be assumed that people will automatically know what to do with the bar when they cannot complete a lift! Most athletes will try their hardest to salvage a bad lift early on, because they don't want to fail, but it is our job to teach them when failing is Ok!

We demonstrate first with PVC, and then with the bar, and then with bar and plates! We even go as far as to tell them what the bar is going to do with the plates they have on, especially with the Hi-Temps as they are bouncy!!

We teach the client to drop the bar on our second session in the push press portion. The most important bail out we teach is on the high bar back squat. We like to have spotters their for that exercise but the client needs to know how to get out of that. Same on front squat/squat clean but the body naturally will dump forward and fall on ass so that is not as much a problem.

The Pie
CrossFit Lions

I've always made it a point to teach lifters how to bail, right off. Snatches (forward and backward), cleans, front squats, back squats, jerks (forward and backward). It doesn't take much practice, but it's important to do. I've always explained that a new floor is cheaper than a new back or a new elbow.

In the picture based on how far the bumpers slid on the bar sleeve, I'd say the lifter held on to the bar for WAY too long.

I make a point of dropping a bar with bumpers before we perform any heavy lifts. Dropping it gets everyones attention very quickly and helps them to understand it is safe for the equipment. I then explain the importance of bailing out.

Yes we do as part of our onboard process. We practice bailing forward and back for the squats and overhead lifts. Dropping weights is one of the hardest thing for new folks to get their heads around.

Yes, and we review it often both with the adults and kids.

Great post about something that many folks would never admit to not knowing how to do properly. Read admitting weakness/inexperience/whatever. I learned a lot and now I know I should learn more. Thanks SFCF