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All Measurements
Physical Biometrics

Standing reach

Floor to fingertips with the athlete standing flat on both feet and one arm stretched straight overhead.

Measurement Unit
in
Optimal Direction
Higher (Greater)
Attempts Allowed
1 Official Rep
Gate Precision
1 Decimals
Standing reach is measured from the floor to the fingertips with both feet flat and one arm fully extended.max reachSTANDING REACH✓ both heels flat on floor
Protocol: Flat feet, one arm fully extended overhead.

Basketball Kinetic Importance

This is the number that turns a vertical jump into something meaningful. A rim is 305 cm from the floor, so what decides whether a player can finish above it is standing reach plus vertical, not vertical alone. Two players with the same 24-inch jump but eight centimetres of reach between them are playing different games at the basket.

Exact Execution Sequence

  1. 1Flat on both feet, heels down.
  2. 2One arm straight up, shoulder pushed as high as it will go.
  3. 3Fingers extended.
  4. 4Measured floor to the tip of the middle finger.
What Gets an Attempt Disqualified or Re-Run

Strict execution ensures integrity. Disqualified reps are logged with reasons rather than deleted.

  • Heels lifting — this is the one that gets caught most often.
  • Leaning or side-bending to gain height.
  • A bent elbow or a relaxed shoulder.