> a random video of a highly advanced lifter using touch and go reps with a heavy weight means pause reps are uselss
pausing builds strength at the bottom the hardest part of the lift, pause reps for presses are also great for the delts, it's a valuable tool.
the refusal to use pause reps is the reason why so many noobs plateau on bench. They use too wide of a grip and bounce the weight. A superior strength builder is a close grip with a pause between every rep