How to incorporate kneesleeves in training

[rho]

I've just bought a pair of kneesleeves. I'm planning on using them when I get sore patella tendons. That happens sometimes when I do some volume on the squats like #37v2. My intention was to use them only when I feel pain AND on (mock)meets.

My plan is like this:
Squat without sleeves as much as possible. Do the test day (in the >80kg 3 day program: #32v2 week 1) without sleeves and use this number for the next cycle.
After the test-days till the meet I will train with sleeves to get used to them.
Do a (mock) meet with sleeves and set a PR. But this PR will not be used for training.

Is this a good idea or should I do it differently?

[Chreiz]

Kneesleeves shouldn't give you a lot of extra kg, so don't bother too much.

[rho]

Kneesleeves shouldn't give you a lot of extra kg, so don't bother too much.

You haven't tried the SBD's then.

I tried them for 2 sets and was very surprised how easy they went compared to same weight it did just before, without the sleeves.

[Chreiz]

I have the SBDs ofcoruse, extra tight also for competition (size L at 152 kg BW) but still I don't think it makes more than 5 kg difference.

[rho]

Really? For the few sets I tested them it felt like quite a difference.
I'll go ahead as planned then. Only at the mock-meet I'll try to set a PR without and see if I can top it when using the sleeves.

p.s. Are you on DBB too? (the very tall guy with the beard)

[Chreiz]

Jep that's me.

[rho]

You're strong guy!

Maybe the heavier your squat the less advantage you get from tight sleeves?