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Dewman · 02-26-2016, 06:39 PM

I read recently that the average man's hand, when placed flat on a table and measured from the tip of the pinky to the tip of the thumb, is 7.4"

Deforest Buckner, a 6' 7", 291 lb. defensive lineman for Oregon and an NFL hopeful has hands that span 11 3/4"! Geez.... that's as big as a catcher's mitt!

Add to that, arms that measure 34 3/8" ! I realize that his size doesn't necessarily mean he can or will be a good football player, but.... just sayin'.......This is one BIG man!

2016 NFL Scouting Combine measurements: Deforest Buckner the freak and other Defensive linemen - Silver And Black Pride

debakarma · 02-26-2016, 06:49 PM - **1 Like**

I say those are good hands for the 645Z - he can safely bypass the K1 ... lucky him!

or I am mistaken

**RGlasel** · 02-26-2016, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I read recently that the average man's hand, when placed flat on a table and measured from the tip of the pinky to the tip of the thumb, is 7.4"

Naturally, I had to see how I measure up to the average man.

Originally posted by Dewman

has hands that span 11 3/4"!

Well, he has 4 inches on me for height, but only 1 3/4 inches extra hand span. If he played receiver, I could see the benefit of bigger hands, but a defensive lineman? As they say, it isn't how big you are, it is what you can do with what you have.

Rupert · 02-26-2016, 08:11 PM

Just guessin'...but I bet this little guy is gonna' have some mighty big hands when he gets grown?

sandbasser · 02-26-2016, 08:22 PM

Big Gloves???

**PJ1** · 02-26-2016, 08:50 PM

Interesting. I can't believe 7.4" is an average span. I have small hands (and not much height) and I measure 8" span. Maybe it just means I have hands still adapted for swinging through the trees (posted while singing The KInks "Apeman" to myself).

**rod_grant** · 02-26-2016, 08:59 PM

I can stretch to 9" and I would not have thought my hands particularly much bigger than the average.

A biblical cubit, which is two 'spans', is 18" - so if you need some old artefact measured I might be your man!

02-26-2016, 06:39 PM	#1
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Is it true what they say about big hands? I read recently that the average man's hand, when placed flat on a table and measured from the tip of the pinky to the tip of the thumb, is 7.4" Deforest Buckner, a 6' 7", 291 lb. defensive lineman for Oregon and an NFL hopeful has hands that span 11 3/4"! Geez.... that's as big as a catcher's mitt! Add to that, arms that measure 34 3/8" ! I realize that his size doesn't necessarily mean he can or will be a good football player, but.... just sayin'.......This is one BIG man! 2016 NFL Scouting Combine measurements: Deforest Buckner the freak and other Defensive linemen - Silver And Black Pride

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02-26-2016, 06:49 PM - 1 Like	#2
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I say those are good hands for the 645Z - he can safely bypass the K1 ... lucky him! or I am mistaken

02-26-2016, 07:32 PM	#3
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by Dewman I read recently that the average man's hand, when placed flat on a table and measured from the tip of the pinky to the tip of the thumb, is 7.4" Naturally, I had to see how I measure up to the average man. Originally posted by Dewman has hands that span 11 3/4"! Well, he has 4 inches on me for height, but only 1 3/4 inches extra hand span. If he played receiver, I could see the benefit of bigger hands, but a defensive lineman? As they say, it isn't how big you are, it is what you can do with what you have.

02-26-2016, 08:11 PM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Just guessin'...but I bet this little guy is gonna' have some mighty big hands when he gets grown?

02-26-2016, 08:22 PM	#5
sandbasser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Riverside, CA USA Posts: 143	Big Gloves???

02-26-2016, 08:50 PM	#6
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Interesting. I can't believe 7.4" is an average span. I have small hands (and not much height) and I measure 8" span. Maybe it just means I have hands still adapted for swinging through the trees (posted while singing The KInks "Apeman" to myself).

02-26-2016, 08:59 PM	#7
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	I can stretch to 9" and I would not have thought my hands particularly much bigger than the average. A biblical cubit, which is two 'spans', is 18" - so if you need some old artefact measured I might be your man!

Is it true what they say about big hands?

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