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[Kimbo> Rampage]

Originally Posted by TBEAR

I think it is measured wrong. Why use finger tips. IMO it should be from the center of the chest to the end of a closed fist.

Plus, when you go across someone entire back and chest (like you said) it can easliy skew the results.

from a pure striking stand point yes, dont measure the hand length to the finger, measure the fist but hand size does matter for takedowns, look how far out jones can be while wrapping his hands around his opponents back and throwing them.

why would measuring across the whole back or chest skew the results if they did that to everyone, unless somebody has an odd back or chest which it is longer on one side. fighters dont stand square and when you throw your punch and sit into it and rotate your torse you get that extra length on your punches.

[lwbrewer]

It is a base to judge from thats about it. The measurement should be cut in half still not right but closer to the truth, Agree it should be from the closed fist as who punches with their fingers streached not to effective unless to the eyes. Getting qualified judges is priority first IMO

[joeyP]

I always feel like you should reach your arms straight up and measure from the ground to your knuckes. I don't know, when I originally thought of reach that's what came to mind.

[Dr. MMA]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

Agree it should be from the closed fist as who punches with their fingers streached not to effective unless to the eyes.

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