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I have one like that and it’s not snapped yet. I don’t abuse it but we have had it loaded for 300 plus floor to overhead type lifting. We used “Bulldog” collars on the inside and outside of the plates, so 4 collars in all.

The galvanized pipe will be more slippery than the black.

Have fun with 10′ of angry bar vs. 7′ or better still have BOTH. For extra help gripping the bar, roll some athletic tape around it.
For BIG time fun, I do Overhead Tricep Extensions with a 5’length 3.5″ diameter bar held vertically. Grab with both hands, one higher on the bar above the other. Remember two guys each walking a hand up a bat to see who wins/gets to top first? Same idea with this exercise. At top of each rep, move top hand below other hand so now its the lower hand. With each rep, you’ll “walk” the bar up one more hand. The bar will seem to grow towards the ceiling. As the bar gets ‘taller’ it gets harder to balance. It should eventually feel like a gorilla is on your back trying to swat at a mosquito!! Now work your way back down.
I call it the Walking Hands Of Death.

The ultra cheap method is to find an old clothesline pole that nobody wants and cut it to 7 feet. I had 380lbs on mine a few times and it held up just fine to deadlifts. Course I don’t drop them from a locked-out position so that helps to extend the lifespan of that type of cheap bar.

Position is for me, only done in an emergency or an actual Weightlifting competition. In training Snatch,Cleans,Jerks ALL get lowered under control. Lot more work and the more you handle the big weights, the less fear you tend to have.
If possible I’d rig up some tie down straps to hang and catch the bar. Remember a falling weight ‘weighs’ more(has more force) than a sitting one. That’s why you can stand on thin ice but can’t jump on it!(Thanks Lou Simmons). Use as many tie down straps as you need. I prefer multiple straps vs. one. If that one gives way….ooops. With multiple straps, you’ll have some sort of back-up. Hanging Jump-Stretch bands could help slow down the descent.

put weight on the bottom end only with the Walking Hands Of Death. It may seem redundant but as that bar gets walked up it’s really going to try to rip out of your hands. Your triceps, and grip will get worked hard.