Is it normal to have a longer wingspan than your height?

The long limbs unique to Marfan syndrome often mean that the arm span of the individual is longer than their height. There is a higher risk of developing scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, spondylolisthesis, and dural ectasia.

Is it possible to have a shorter wingspan than height?

If the arm span is less than height then a chondrodystrophy may be limiting bone growth. If the arms plan is longer than height then abnormalities of spinal growth may be a possibility. The upper lower ratio is from the top of the symphysis pubis to the floor.

What is considered a long wingspan?

Typically, a wingspan is equal to at least the height of a person but, on occasion, it can be longer than the height and even shorter, which is called a negative wingspan. The longest wingspan ever recorded at the NBA Draft Combine is 8-feet, 2.25 inches last year by Tacko Fall.

How common is a negative wingspan?

Since 2000 there are only 9 players that have been drafted with a negative wingspan. JJ Reddick was on the Winging it Podcast with VC and Baze when he mentioned he had a negative wingspan which is weird for the NBA.

How do you know if you have a long wingspan?

Measure or guess the number of inches difference between your fingertips (wingspan) and your height. If your wingspan is longer than your height you will have a positive index – 2 inches taller is a +2 ape index.

What is the average wingspan for a 13 year old?

Average arm span, by age

Age (years)	Girls	Boys
cm
12	154.54	155.34
13	158.97	162.99
14	159.47	169.74

Are my arms long for my height?

For most people, their arm span is about equal to their height. Mathematicians say the arm span to height ratio is one to one: your arm span goes once into your height.

What is the average human wingspan?

Data

Wingspan (cm)	Height (cm)	Forearm (cm)
159.4	154.4	24.4
182.1	178.2	26.4
169.6	168.6	23.6
164.5	167.6	26

What is Michael Jordan’s wingspan?

6′ 11″Michael Jordan / Wingspan

Does long arms mean your tall?

After puberty, arm span grows faster than height until 17 years of age in the tallest male child, and taller children have longer arm span than height, while arm span in the shortest children never exceeds height.

What is the average arm size for a 15 year old?

Table 2.

Age, y	No. of subjects tested	Average R arm circumference (SD)
12	36	23.18 (1.31)
13	21	25.73 (1.53)
14	20	25.03 (1.67)
15	17	26.60 (2.50)

What is a normal arm length?

Table 2.

Age, y	No. of subjects tested	Average R arm length (SD)
10	30	24.07 (0.94)
11	21	25.07 (0.89)
12	36	26.59 (0.94)
13	21	26.99 (0.84)