Q: My goal is to become as strong as possible. I see other lifters starting their conventional deadlifts by squatting with their thighs below parallel to the ground. Should I follow suit?
OK, let's start by clearing up a popular misconception: The deadlift is not a squat with a barbell in your hands, which is what the "conventional deadlift" you described sounds like.
Starting with your knees parallel to the ground isn't going to get you anywhere because it moves your knees too far forward. As you lift the barbell off the floor, your shins are going to get in the way of the bar. To avoid the collision, you're going to have to maneuver the barbell around your knees. That leaves you open to injury, reduces the amount of weight you can lift, and just does not belong to the deadlift family of exercises.
You can move much more efficiently, and greatly reduce the risk of injury, by setting up in a higher-hipped, half-squat position at the start. What exactly that position is depends...
Source: Ask The Super Strong Guy: What's The Right Start Position For A Deadlift?
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