How to Measure Hand Size

There are many ways to measure your hand, and the specific parameters you need will depend on the purpose. If you want to choose the right size glove, measure the circumference or length in inches or centimeters. Glove length can indicate a person’s athletic ability. Hand size is also important in choosing certain musical instruments.

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Measure the circumference of the hand

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Measure hand. Wrap the tape measure around your hand at the widest point where the fingers and palm meet. This circumference usually extends from the outside of the palm (just below the little finger) to the inner space of the palm (between the index finger and the thumb). Do not measure the outside of the thumb because the correct circumference is only at the widest part of the palm.

If you don’t have a tape measure, you can use a string or paper strip. Wrap the cord (or soft reference cord of length) around the palm of your hand as you would with a tape measure. Don’t forget to mark where the end of the wire meets itself again after a round. Then, take out the rope and measure the length marked with a ruler.

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Record measurements. Read the number at the point where the end of the wire meets itself again after one turn. This is the circumference of the hand. Adult hands typically measure between 15.2 cm (6 inches) and 27.9 cm (11 inches) in circumference. Children usually have a hand circumference between 2.5 cm (1 inch) and 15.2 cm (6 inches). The number of centimeters usually directly reflects the glove size. ^{[1] X Research Source}

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Determine glove size. After measuring your hand circumference, you can compare it to the “standard” measurement table to determine your glove size. ^{[2] X Research Source} The following is a standard glove size chart based on hand circumference measurements:

XS: 17.8 cm (7 inches)
S: 19.2 – 20.3 cm (7.5 – 8 inches)
M: 21.6 – 22.0 cm (8.5 – 9 inches)
L: 24.1 – 25.4 cm (9.5 – 10 inches)
XL: 26.7 – 27.9 cm (10.5 – 11 inches)
XXL: 29.2 – 30.5 cm (11.5 – 12 inches)

Measure hand length

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Measure the length for large hands. For particularly large or long hands, you may need to use length instead of circumference to determine glove size. Most gloves are designed to be relatively uniform in length and width. Therefore, if your hands are particularly long, you can only fit the largest glove size even if the palm is not too big or thick.

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Raise your hand as if you were about to wave. Point your fingertips towards the ceiling.

Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the end of the palm. This is where the hand meets the wrist. Record this measurement. If the hand is longer than the circumference, use this measurement to select gloves. Measurements in cm will correspond to your glove size. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

If you’re choosing baseball gloves, measure from the tip of your middle finger down to your wrist. This length in centimeters will correspond to the glove size listed. ^{[4] X Research Sources}
To choose a tennis grip size, you need to measure from the tip of your ring finger to the lowest crease on the side of your palm. This is where the palm rests along the thumb line. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Measure your wrists

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Review before measuring. In sports, arm length is a measure of natural advantage in catching, throwing, blocking or gripping movements; especially for football midfielders in America. Glove length is also used to select cello or vipin.

If your glove is 15.24 cm (6 inches) or more, you should buy a 4/4 cello. If the glove length is 12.7 – 15.2 cm (5 – 6 inches), choose a 3/4 size cello; with 10.2 – 12.7 cm (4 – 5 inch) gloves, you need to choose a 1/2 size cello; and if 7.6 – 10 cm (3 – 4 inches) is the length of your hand, then a 1/4 cello will be very suitable. Don’t forget that height, arm length, age, skill level and other criteria are also important in choosing a cello size.
Sports camps and sports data analysts often use glove length as a useful self-detection method. If you want to make a name for yourself in football or basketball, you may be asked to report your arm length.

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Place the ruler on a flat surface. Stick the ruler to the tabletop if the surface is slippery. You need to comfortably extend your hand on a flat surface.

Open palm. Use your dominant hand and spread your fingers as wide as possible. Focus on the thumb and little finger so that the hand stretches as far as possible.

Place the left side of the dominant hand at 0 on the ruler. It is likely that you are right- or left-handed, so this position could be the tip of your thumb or little finger. Lower your palm so that the middle finger is perpendicular to the ruler.

Advice

It is more convenient to convert centimeters to inches when choosing to buy gloves made abroad. To convert centimeters to inches, multiply centimeters by 0.3937 (since 1 centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches).
If you have small hands and can’t hold the neck on a standard vipin, you should choose a size smaller than 7/8 (3/4 is the right choice for most women).

Things you need

Tape measure
Pen
Pencil
Friends or Supporters
Tape

Steps

Measure the circumference of the hand

Measure hand length

Measure your wrists

Advice

Things you need

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