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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg
Running shoes
shoulder width stance
Middle fingers on the lines
Light - I'm 36 and have never done this lift so starting small- was using 130lbs tonight
6'3 - 190
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Ditch the running shoes and get some flats. Cheapest Chuck Taylors you can find. That sounds like your hand width is too far but hard to tell without seeing it.
Being that tall I would recommend pulling Sumo style to decrease your ROM to the bar and increase your ability to stay upright since that is very likely what is causing your problems. If you decide to continue to pull conventional, work on pulling back into your body and don't bring the bar around your knees, instead push your knees back as you pull the bar straight upwards.
Get some vids if you can, as it is really hard to judge without seeing. Sure you might feel lame but it is better than continuing to hurt yourself.