Administrators Horton Posted January 13, 2019 Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2019 Is your wingspan (distance from finger tip to finger tip) greater than your height? Arm span or reach (sometimes referred to as wingspan, or spelled "armspan") is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90° angle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arm_span @tfin and I were talking about this the other day and I thought it was interesting. I am +2 but my wife is 100% T-Rex : - | Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 13, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2019 I had to recreate this poll so if you thought you already voted ... do it again. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted January 13, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted January 13, 2019 Wait a minute on the poll. You need to require ballers to post video of the wingspan measurement. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Bruce_Butterfield meh. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jerry44 Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 Height 6'0" Wingspan 6'5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted January 14, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Horton phhhht. The intent was for the comedic value in watching ballers try to figure out how the heck to measure and not any worry about accuracy. Just picture @ms measuring wingspan after a few IPAs. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Bruce_Butterfield as sometimes happens you might be right. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2019 @jerry44 I think you might have missed the joke about T-Rex arms Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jerry44 Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 @horton ha, yeah, I guess I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 14, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted January 14, 2019 I think @skidawg is like 5 feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Anderson Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Horton I'm 6-2 with 6-7 wingspan--you need another category for us knuckle-draggers :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 14, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 14, 2019 @Anderson "Wingspan is more than 3" more than my height" is the best I can do for you. I'm pretty sure if you are more plus three you are in elite company. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 I am the King of the Knuckle draggers---6'7" wing span!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 Ever notice that @Hortons knuckles are always bleeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Skier ColeGiacopuzzi Posted January 14, 2019 Elite Skier Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 '0" with 6'4" wingspan dang @skidawg monkey arms. Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted January 14, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted January 14, 2019 Somehow this thread feels like it's setting up one of those silly hypotheticals that my middle-schooler and her friends absolutely love: Who would win in a fight: Giant Orangutan or T-Rex!? I'm closer to an oranguntan, I think, but can't recall ever taking a measurement. Maybe I will if I think of it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schafer Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 6’0” ht 6’4” wingspan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 6-9"+ wingspan and my shoulders are 4-6" higher off the ground to start with too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 I'm 5'6 1/2 ", wing span over 6'2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 Rock climbers refer to this measurement as “ape-index”. The bigger the number the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 Damn. I'm 5'8" and had to stretch like crazy to get wingspan out to 5'7". I was really more like 5' 6-1/2", but didn't want to be the only one checking the box for minus 2". Am I in the wrong sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 6’0 tall, 6’6” wingspan. I figured wingspan was higher but surprised by how much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 There's a term for this. Ape index. The ape index is the armspan divided by height. If you're above 0, you have a positive ape index. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mfjaegersr Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 ...1.055 on the Ape Index. 6'5"span/6'1"Vert. Hmm...sudden inexplicable urge for 'Nana cream pie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 +4” Interesting! 5’ 10” tall with 6’ 2” wingspan. Unit now I had not measured this. Edit: it’s sad though. It only means I should be A LOT better slalom skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted January 15, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted January 15, 2019 Measured! 6'2" and 6'5", so +3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted January 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2019 5’9” and a 2” wingspan. Just wish I was taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted January 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2019 6'7" H, 6'10." WS +3.5 Ape Index 1.052 @Horton, the average for adult males is +2. If you do this survey in the future, make that the middle point. (per Body Proportions section this study which cited resource: Grimberg A, Lifshitz F. Worrisome growth. In: Lifshitz F. Growth, Adrenal, Sexual, Thyroid, Calcium, and Fluid Balance Disorders. 5th ed. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare; 2007:1–50.) Interestingly, NBA players average +4 to +4.8 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted January 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 16, 2019 @Horton In the Navy we were taught that your “wingspan” measurement was equal to 1 fathom or 6 feet. This measurement standard has been in effect for over a hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted January 17, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted January 17, 2019 @UWSkier said: The ape index is the armspan divided by height. If you're above 0, you have a positive ape index. You will always be above 0, unless one of those numbers is somehow negative. It will likely be 1 that you are above or below. Perhaps, that is the indicator baseline. @Than_Bogan, you're slipping. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted January 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2019 @MISkier lol, oops. Meant to say 1. Been doing too much variable programming lately where 0 is the new 1. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted January 17, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted January 17, 2019 @MISkier Yeah, I saw that. Was too lazy. Slipping, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 17, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted January 17, 2019 @dvskier I wish my wingspan was six feet Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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