The Kono Press worked great,175 and 185 lb press 2 x 5 each, 24 kg swings, wt pushups

  The technique worked great. The layback, then re layback and press clicked well. Still tons of reps need to be done to get the timing right, especially with real weight but I can see it put me in the position I need to be at the sticking point. If I START there, there is no where to go and no way to get momentum at the start ( via another layback).
This way I start with an arch then move back into the terminal arch position as I press. Similar to how a how a good bent press is done.

But the main thing is that I am leaning back with tight hips forward and the bar goes straight up

Press
65 85 105 x 2
135 x 2
155 x 1
175 x 2 x 5
185 x 2 x 4
185 x 1 ( last rep of last set wasn't perfect)

24 kg swings

5 sets of 8/8

wt pushups

bw x 10
53 x 10 x 3 ( have to  bump this up again)

BW 175.8
BF 14.9 ( dehydrated)