Better, too. It doesn't help me much getting it off the floor, but it saves my back from tiring out in the upper range of the lift. I have more endurance with it. Since I can put up more volume, it is good.

Today was a great workout -

1 rep C&J @ 135
5 reps deadlift @ 225
10 reps Bench Press @ 135
deadlift single @ 315, and 4 singles @ 335
10 reps BP @ 185
5 reps pullups
1 rep OH squat @ 135
Power cleans: 5 singles @ 185, reps 3 and 4 added a jerk

two comments: 1. 335 is now mine 2. abs feel plenty