That line is under copyright, I never gave you permission to use it..:lol:
So are you the same doc that said for $3000 you could fix my head, but for $25 could just re-touch up the x-rays???
Patient: Doctor doctor, I get up in the morning, look in the mirror and I just wanna puke, what's wrong?
Doc: I dunno but your eyesight is perfect.
Getting serious now,
As far as your BPing, I can see how you want to do it badly.
2 Things...
1st) Can you do a partial (ie: just go half way down and see if it happens, if it is okay, slowly slowly inch down and see where the joint kicks out) without any discomfort? Use bar only.
2nd) Echoing others and repeating, what about letting in the idea, that at this point in your training, you just can't do it and maybe, by doing some work with the DB's and even Smith if you can, perhaps later on, you will be able to use it. Otherwise, if you are never going to compete iin a 3 lift comp, just use other lifts to build your chest.