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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Height & Proportions => Topic started by: tgogo on October 27, 2020, 01:12:57 PM

Title: tape measure
Post by: tgogo on October 27, 2020, 01:12:57 PM

Hi everyone ,
I would like to know if measuring my self with a tape measure is an accurate method or not ?

Title: Re: tape measure
Post by: deletedaccount on October 27, 2020, 01:25:13 PM

nope, most tape measures are inaccurate built by insecure manufacturers with a Napoleon complex, big rigged market out there, you need a construction crane and a laser beam atleast for some accuracy

Title: Re: tape measure
Post by: BelowTheMean on October 27, 2020, 03:58:44 PM

Quote from: tgogo on October 27, 2020, 01:12:57 PM

Hi everyone ,
I would like to know if measuring my self with a tape measure is an accurate method or not ?

Tape measures have +/- 10% error. If you measured at 189cm then your real height might be anywhere from 171cm to 208cm.

Title: Re: tape measure
Post by: Iron_Man on October 28, 2020, 12:15:23 PM

I have both a tape measure and a stadiometer at home.  Measurements are practically the same + / - 1-2 mm