question about front squat

[gerasimos]

hello mr takano.i want to ask you a quick question about front squat.when take the bar from squat racks and begin to squat the knees are slightly bend or no?if the knees are slightly bend the athlete performs more easy the bounce in bottom position?also this trick helps the athlete to stay erect?

[bobtakano]

It is better to have the knees bent before beginning the front squat.