Using the 1" hole AKA Standard weight set consisting of a 5' Bollinger barbell with threaded ends loaded with Hampton 100lb plates. WHY? Without a rotating sleeve on each end, the weight is 'less lively'. You are required to be more aggressive with the weight which is NEVER a bad thing, right? Lots of good stuff to gain with a Standard set. God Bless! br "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.