How to Measure Elbow Breadth
Find a fabric measuring tape or a ruler., Ask a friend to help you measure if you want to ensure an accurate reading. , Stand in front of a mirror if you do the measurement by yourself., Stand up., Bend your elbow., Open your thumb and forefinger as...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a fabric measuring tape or a ruler.
You can see if you are holding the correct posture. , Take your dominant arm and hold it out straight in front of you.
It should be horizontal and parallel to the ground. , Your forearm should be at a 90-degree angle with your thumb pointing toward your face.
Your upper arm should stay in the same position. , Place your thumb on the inside bone of your elbow.
Place your index finger on the outside bone of your elbow.
The fingers should be on either side of your elbow bone in approximately the same height.
If you can, use calipers instead of your fingers for a more accurate measurement.
Hold the calipers at a 45 degree angle to the elbow.,, Place your thumb at the beginning of the ruler or measuring tape. , This is your elbow breadth. , Simply type in “frame size calculator” into a reputable search engine and click on one of the first links. ,,,, Click on the area outside the fields with your cursor.
It will update the form. , Read your ideal weight range on the line below your frame size. -
Step 2: Ask a friend to help you measure if you want to ensure an accurate reading.
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Step 3: Stand in front of a mirror if you do the measurement by yourself.
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Step 4: Stand up.
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Step 5: Bend your elbow.
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Step 6: Open your thumb and forefinger as if you are going to pinch something.
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Step 7: Pinch slightly so that the measurement is close to the skin
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Step 8: but don’t depress the skin.
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Step 9: Keep the distance between your thumb and index finger the same.
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Step 10: Assess the distance between your thumb and forefinger to the nearest tenth of an inch or cm.
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Step 11: Find a frame size calculator online.
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Step 12: Enter whether you want the measurement to be in US standard feet and inches or metric measurements.
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Step 13: Select your gender.
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Step 14: Type in your elbow breadth.
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Step 15: Enter your height.
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Step 16: Look underneath to find out if you have a small
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Step 17: medium or large frame size.
Detailed Guide
You can see if you are holding the correct posture. , Take your dominant arm and hold it out straight in front of you.
It should be horizontal and parallel to the ground. , Your forearm should be at a 90-degree angle with your thumb pointing toward your face.
Your upper arm should stay in the same position. , Place your thumb on the inside bone of your elbow.
Place your index finger on the outside bone of your elbow.
The fingers should be on either side of your elbow bone in approximately the same height.
If you can, use calipers instead of your fingers for a more accurate measurement.
Hold the calipers at a 45 degree angle to the elbow.,, Place your thumb at the beginning of the ruler or measuring tape. , This is your elbow breadth. , Simply type in “frame size calculator” into a reputable search engine and click on one of the first links. ,,,, Click on the area outside the fields with your cursor.
It will update the form. , Read your ideal weight range on the line below your frame size.
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