Knurling - Knurled
A groved or roughened area along the length of a bar to increase ease of gripping or to lessen the tendency to slip (this is why a squat bar is knurled in the center whereas a deadlift bar normally is not.
A groved or roughened area along the length of a bar to increase ease of gripping or to lessen the tendency to slip (this is why a squat bar is knurled in the center whereas a deadlift bar normally is not.