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icefiction

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Proper fit
« on: February 19, 2010, 02:04:55 PM »
When measuring for proper span how do "you" determine span length. I know everyone has their own methond, just curious to see new ideas. Also i am interested in fitting for grips and with out grips.
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Jay

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Re: Proper fit
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 10:29:45 PM »
I don't think this is what you mean but I'm wondering what the reference point is that people use for a correct span.  Is it 1/4" from the first knuckle or half way between the first two knuckles?  Some people probably still use the former but it seems like most are using the latter these days, I could be wrong though.  This is for fingertip span of course.
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Re: Proper fit
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 10:40:34 PM »
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When fitting up for a fingertip I always fit exactly halfway between the first and second knuckle.  That way the customer is not stretched out too much and can stay "relaxed".  I don't think you can use 1/4" for a reference since everyones fingers are not the exact same length.
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So for someone with small hands the 1/4" would be closer to relaxed, where someone with bigger hands could be pretty stretched.  Right?  I had thought the halfway reference was the way to go.
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