The shoulder-friendly pull-up that still builds a wide back.
Lead with your chest and keep the reps clean, no swinging for momentum.
Palms facing each other puts the shoulders and elbows in their strongest stacked position, so the lats can drive the elbows down hard while the biceps assist from a grip angle they love. You get all the width-building benefit of a pull-up with less strain at the joints, which is why many lifters manage more clean reps here than on a standard bar. It earns a permanent spot as the heavy vertical pull you can hammer frequently.
For most people, yes, slightly. The neutral grip lets the arm flexors contribute more and puts the shoulder in a comfortable line, so reps feel stronger. Your back is still doing the heavy lifting, you are just pulling from a better position.
Overhand hits the back with the least arm help, underhand brings the biceps in hardest, and neutral sits in the middle while being the friendliest position for most shoulders. All three build a wide back, so rotate them based on how your joints feel.
Absolutely. Width comes from loading the lats through a full hang to a strong finish, not from a specific hand position. Full stretch at the bottom, chest toward the handles at the top, and the lats get everything they need.
