Hello, I was just wondering what is the best and most precise way to measure wingspan as I've measured mine I came across results that waren't consistent. Every time I measure it comes out different.
tbh numbers don't matter that much, cause if u have a larger built your arms will look shorter, same for your legs, best way to measure proportions is the eye itself
I too get different results based on which direction I'm facing. Also, is wingspan intended to be the measurement of armspan with arms stretched out as far as they possibly can go, or just perpendicular to the standing body, but without strain or excessive stretching?
Quote from: Tall on July 16, 2014, 04:06:37 PMI too get different results based on which direction I'm facing. Also, is wingspan intended to be the measurement of armspan with arms stretched out as far as they possibly can go, or just perpendicular to the standing body, but without strain or excessive stretching?
Hey Tall, I really don't know but I'm guessing that the method with arms streched out as far as they can possibly go is the correct way to measure because you don't measure your height relaxed(at least i don't). You stand tall and try to get the maximum height, because after all you don't measure a car by it's lowest speed but with it's highest but that's just my opinion. 
Quote from: Hallijah on July 16, 2014, 01:42:05 PMtbh numbers don't matter that much, cause if u have a larger built your arms will look shorter, same for your legs, best way to measure proportions is the eye itself
I would have to agree, now that I think about it some friends of mine have really short looking arms but when i measured them they were quite long. And if you're wondering "this guys measures his friends", yes I do hahaha, I'm a really anoyng person
Who cares about proportions!? Only us cuz were aware of it but before thinking of LL I NEVER paid attention to sitting height, arms proportions and such. You can have fun with it but don't get phobic about it!
Btw, I measure my wingspan without stretching my arms as you don't stretch your arms downwards even if you're walking tall! 
Quote from: G-Man on July 17, 2014, 12:47:26 AMWho cares about proportions!? Only us cuz were aware of it but before thinking of LL I NEVER paid attention to sitting height, arms proportions and such. You can have fun with it but don't get phobic about it!
Btw, I measure my wingspan without stretching my arms as you don't stretch your arms downwards even if you're walking tall!
You're kinda right, But if you don't take proportions into account, You can end up looking like Slender Man 
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Or a person suffering from Marfan Syndrome
Quote from: G-Man on July 17, 2014, 12:47:26 AMWho cares about proportions!? Only us cuz were aware of it but before thinking of LL I NEVER paid attention to sitting height, arms proportions and such. You can have fun with it but don't get phobic about it!
Btw, I measure my wingspan without stretching my arms as you don't stretch your arms downwards even if you're walking tall!
I agree with you about that lol. xD But now that we know we can't help but think about it. As for the armspan or wingspan I just measured mine with full extension and it came out 184 and without extension just spread my arms without any effort and it came out 183.4. Not really a big difference.
At what point do you think it becomes noticable, 5cm less than height, 10, 15? Just wanna hear your opinion.
Quote from: kunta kinte on July 17, 2014, 08:58:34 AMI agree with you about that lol. xD But now that we know we can't help but think about it. As for the armspan or wingspan I just measured mine with full extension and it came out 184 and without extension just spread my arms without any effort and it came out 183.4. Not really a big difference.
At what point do you think it becomes noticable, 5cm less than height, 10, 15? Just wanna hear your opinion.
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