If you're continually missing PR attempts off the floor, try using block pulls off 3-4 inch blocks. This will allow you to challenge your hip and back position at an angle that mimics where the bar will be right after you get it off the floor.
Experienced lifters should do these with a quick set-up and a rapid descent.
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