In simplest terms, we always want to keep the bar close to body and over the feet. When the bar is close to the body it is going to be easier to lift than if it is further away from the body. To make use of optimal biomechanics while keeping the bar as close as possible, the bar cannot travel vertically in a straight line. While in most situations a straight line is the most direct path from point A to point B, to accomplish this with the bar in the clean or snatch would put the lifter into some very compromised and weak positions. Here is a good video showing how the bar moves during the course of a properly executed pull and the ramifications of deviations from "ideal".
And here is another video from the 96 Atlanta games of legendary Cuban weightlifter Pablo Lara. Note the bar path and body positions described in the slow motion replays.
Take some time to study these videos and visualize your pulling mechanics and how they measure up to the "ideal". Lots of useful information here.
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