Nu lykkedes det mig at finde denne (opmuntrende) opklaring af bænkpresreglerne i sidste udgave af ipf's tekniske nyhedsbrev:
BENCH PRESS ( Rules Briefing )
The lifter must be in the correct position before the “ start “ signal is given – Head and shoulders on the bench at least 50% of the buttocks in contact with the bench, feet flat on the platform or blocks, arms locked.
If after 5 ( five ) seconds the “start” signal has not been given, the Chief Referee will tell the lifter to “ replace “ the bar and tell him or her the reason why. Should the Chief Referee not know why the side referees have not dropped their arms, they should indicate by gesture. If the Chief Referee sees a fault not spotted by the side referees, he should try and indicate before the side referees drop their arms. He cannot take it upon himself to tell the lifter to “ replace “ the bar if both side referees have dropped their arms, even though he may have seen something that they missed.
When the “ start “ signal has been given and the bar lowered to the chest ( above the base of the sternum ) the recommended silent count of “ one “ should be observed before the signal to “ press “ the bar. If this is done then there will be consistency throughout the championships. If there is a little wobbling or oscillation of the bar when at the chest, this should not be cause for failure. The main consideration is the pause at the chest, and no sinking after the “ press “ signal.
Although the rule says that the body position must be maintained at all times as that in the starting position, It is accepted that the buttocks may rise as long as part of them remain in contact with the bench.
When pressed, slight un-even extension is permissible. If the referee is in doubt as to whether or not it is too pronounced, then, as in all decisions of doubt favour the lifter.
Because of the ambiguity this rule is being reviewed. Bear in mind that the lifter need not lock out both arms together on completion. This was deleted from the rule by Congress 2006, so that is relative to un-even extension.
Should the bar not reach the chest after the silent count of 3 ( three seconds ) –signal to “ rack “. Should the bar touch below the sternum – signal to “ press “.
Før denne opklaring, mener jeg, der som regel blev dømt efter ~2/3 røv i bænken (idet der i reglerne står "the majority of the buttocks"), samt at så meget bevægelse af røven under løftet af mange dommere ikke blev accepteret.