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WeNeedToTalkAboutMe t1_ja4fyl6 wrote

Reply to comment by eatenbyalion in They DoD realized they have too many Generals. by bigwolf29

Tangent, but it's always annoyed me how they measure 'reach' in combat sports (boxing, MMA).

Let's say a fighter has an...80 inch reach. Now as I understand it, that measurement is with their arms outstretched, from the tip of one middle finger to the tip of the other.

But realistically, even if you have an 80 inch reach, if you're standing 80 inches away from me, you can't hit me. Because that's 80 inches divided between both arms and the torso. To me, it would make more sense to measure from the shoulder to the fingertips.

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SauronSauroff t1_ja5eyd5 wrote

They need to factor in someone taring off their own arm then beating someone with it

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