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 : - | Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton 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. Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton 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. Quote 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. Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry44 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Height 6'0" Wingspan 6'5" Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton 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 Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry44 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 @horton ha, yeah, I guess I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MS Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I think @skidawg is like 5 feet Quote 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 :-) Quote 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. Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skidawg Posted January 14, 2019 Members Share Posted January 14, 2019 I am the King of the Knuckle draggers---6'7" wing span!!!!! Quote 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted January 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 '0" with 6'4" wingspan dang @skidawg monkey arms. Quote Radar Skis Follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted January 14, 2019 Baller 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. Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6-9"+ wingspan and my shoulders are 4-6" higher off the ground to start with too! Quote 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! Quote 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... Quote 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop8950 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 6’0 tall, 6’6” wingspan. I figured wingspan was higher but surprised by how much Quote 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. Quote 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill22 Posted January 15, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted January 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2019 Measured! 6'2" and 6'5", so +3". Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted January 17, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2019 @MISkier Yeah, I saw that. Was too lazy. Slipping, indeed. Quote 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 Quote Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalogo ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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