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What is average hand size?

Hands come in all different shapes and sizes. The average length of an adult male's hand is 7.6 inches — measured from the tip of the longest finger to the crease under the palm. The average length of an adult female's hand is 6.8 inches. However, there's more to hand size than length.

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Hands come in all different shapes and sizes. The average length of an adult male’s hand is 7.6 inches — measured from the tip of the longest finger to the crease under the palm. The average length of an adult female’s hand is 6.8 inches. However, there’s more to hand size than length. Keep reading to learn about the average hand length, breadth, circumference, and grip size of male and female adults, as well as the average children’s hand size. We’ll also explain how to measure gloves to fit your hands. Plus, we’ll look at the relationship between hand size and height, how athletes’ hands compare, and the largest hands measured in the world. Average adult hand size There are three key measurements of adult hand size: length: measured from the tip of the longest finger to the crease under the palm

breadth: measured across the widest area where the fingers join the palm

circumference: measured around the palm of your dominant hand, just below the knuckles, excluding the thumb According to a comprehensive study of proportions of the human body by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), here is the average adult hand size: Gender Average length Average breadth Average circumference Male 7.6 inches 3.5 inches 8.6 inches Female 6.8 inches 3.1 inches 7.0 inches Average hand sizes of children Here are the average hand sizes for children ages 6 to 11, according to a U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare survey : Gender Average hand length Average hand breadth Male

6-year-olds: 4.6–5.7 inches

11-year-olds: 5.5–6.8 inches 6-year-olds: 2.1–2.6 inches

11-year-olds: 2.0–3.1 inches Female 6-year-olds: 4.4–5.7 inches

11-year-olds: 5.6–7.0 inches 6-year-olds: 2.0–2.7 inches

11-year-olds: 2.0–3.1 inches

Average adult grip size Determining your grip size can help you with proper tool selection. According to a 2005 study , the optimal handle diameter is 19.7 percent of the user’s hand length. For example, if your hand length is 7.6 inches, multiply that by 0.197 to get 1.49 inches. This means the optimum handle diameter for a tool such as a hammer would be about 1.5 inches. That said, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) suggests there’s more to tool selection than handle diameter. For example, you should also be sure that the tool: is designed for the job

is comfortable to hold

requires a minimum amount of force to use

is balanced

is not too light for the job

How to choose gloves based on your hand size Glove sizes are determined by measuring the length and circumference of your hand, and then using the largest of these measurements to select gloves of the proper size. Here’s a table you can use to select your glove size: Hand size (the largest measurement of either length or circumference) Glove size 7 inches XSmall 7.5–8 inches Small 8.5–9 inches Medium 9.5–10 inches Large 10.5–11 inches XLarge 11.5–12 inches 2 XLarge 12–13.5 inches 3 XLarge

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The relationship between hand size and height According to a 2014 study , you can make a close estimation of somebody’s height with a regression equation using hand length, gender, and age. This predicted height can be used to calculate body mass index (BMI). This is typically used in a clinical setting if it’s not possible to get specific measurements directly. Professional athlete hand sizes In pro sports, hand size is commonly measured in two ways: length and span. Span is the measurement from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb while the hand is outstretched. National Basketball Association (NBA) Every year at the draft combine, the NBA takes official body measurements. Considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan’s hand measurements were 9.75 inches in length with a span of 11.375 inches. Jordan’s hand span is 21 percent wider than average for his height of 6’6”. Click here to see the 15 largest hand sizes in NBA history. Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) According to the WNBA, Brittney Griner, who is considered one of the best women’s basketball players in the world, has a hand size of 9.5 inches. Griner is 6’9” tall. National Football League (NFL) According to the Washington Post, the number one pick in the 2019 NFL draft, 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, has a hand size of 9.5 inches. He is 5’10” tall. The largest hands in the world According to the Guinness World Records, the living person with the largest hands in the world is Sultan Kösen, who was born in Turkey in 1982. His hand length is 11.22 inches. At 8’3” tall, Kösen is also certified by Guinness as the world’s tallest man. According to Guinness, the record for the largest hands ever belong to Robert Wadlow (1918–1940), whose hand length was 12.75 inches.

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