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Why does the instruction for measuring reach say 'palms' facing away from the wall when the pictures are clearly with palms against the wall?

Donagan

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You are very observant, and you're right. The picture is wrong, but the accompanying text is correct. It's easier to stand with your palms facing away from the wall, and the reach measurement is slightly more accurate that way, too.

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How is reach calculated?

Drew Hawkins1

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An easy way to calculate your reach is to stand with your back flat against the wall and your shoulders straight. Straighten your arms against the wall at a 90-degree angle to your body and face your palms to the wall. Stretch your arms out as far as you can while staying in this position. Have a friend mark where your middle fingers reache on the wall on both sides of your body. Then measure the distance between the marks to find your total reach.

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How do you measure reach in UFC?

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Reach in the UFC and in professional boxing are measured the same way. Reach is calculated by having the fighter stand with their arms raised parallel to the ground, forming a 90-degree angle to their body. Measurements are taken from the tips of both middle fingers to find the total reach.

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Is your reach the same as your height?

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Not necessarily. Your reach, also known as arm span, is the distance between the middle fingertips on each hand when you stretch your arms as far out as they can reach at shoulder height. For many people, their total reach is roughly equivalent to their height, but that's not always the case, because some people can have reaches that are either shorter or longer than their actual height. A person's reach can vary based on their genetics and environmental factors like nutrition.

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