Guys on this board, how tall are you?

For the guys only, how tall are you?

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BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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There have been so many threads on this board over the past few months on height, that I thought I'd just start a poll to see what the average height of male tennis players are on this board.

So if you're a guy, how tall are you?

(Sorry, you guys that use the metric system will have to convert into feet and inches yourselves. :( )
 
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Kabob190

Rookie
somewhere between 6'1'' and 6'2'' I put 6'2'' on the poll cuz i'm only 16 and I guess I still have time to grow, who knows maybe I am 6'2'' by now. Haven't checked in a while
 
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Pomeranian

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I consider myself average height. There are statistics about the average height of people. Or are you more curious about tennis players? I imagine you should also have an age thing too. Many tennis players are young people.

From different sources the average height for the adult males 18-24 US ranges from 5"6 to 5"8.
 
chess9

chess9

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Should we use:

1. ATP media guide standards for measuring height? (I.e., with 12 pairs of Thorlo socks wearing Shaq's shoes.)
2. Or, would the Madison Avenue approach be more appropriate? (Stand on Shaq's head.)

God forbid anyone should find out Rochus is actually 5'0" tall. :)

-Robert
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BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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Pomeranian said:
There are statistics about the average height of people. Or are you more curious about tennis players?
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I'm more curious about the members of this board, as there seems to be an abundance of threads on this board started by members about their concern over height.
 
diegaa

diegaa

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well, i would vote gladly, but I only know the metric system and im too lazy to find the equivalence
 
Docalex007

Docalex007

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diegaa said:
well, i would vote gladly, but I only know the metric system and im too lazy to find the equivalence
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I feel your pain man. :)

Just use Google conversion. In the google search field type in - and this is an example - "185cm to in". Now just hit enter like you would when you search for something. You'll get the answer at the top of the search results page. :p

Then to get ft just the amount of inches by 12.

...and Google does conversions for just about anything. It's the fastest method to convert stuff, IMO. Another common one would be just to type in something like "20C to F" and walla, you get the temp conversion.

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Breakpoint,

I'm actually 6'1.4'' but I see you have a gap in your pole excluding this range. So I just selected 6'0'' to 6'1''. :)
 
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yodudedudeyo

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im 16, 5'4, and not growing anymore :( damn these asian genes of mine.
 
Andres

Andres

G.O.A.T.
And for those with problems with the american system:

5'0'' -> 152,40 cm
5'1'' -> 154,90 cm
5'2'' -> 157,40 cm
5'3'' -> 159,90 cm
5'4'' -> 162,40 cm
5'5'' -> 164,90 cm
5'6'' -> 167,40 cm
5'7'' -> 169,90 cm
5'8'' -> 172,40 cm
5'9'' -> 174,90 cm
5'10'' -> 177,40 cm
5'11'' -> 179,90 cm
6'0'' -> 182,88 cm
6'1'' -> 185,38 cm
6'2'' -> 187,88 cm
6'3'' -> 190,38 cm
6'4'' -> 192,88 cm
6'5'' -> 195,38 cm
6'6'' -> 197,88 cm
6'7'' -> 200,38 cm
6'8'' -> 202,88 cm
6'9'' -> 205,38 cm
6'10'' -> 207,88 cm
6'11'' -> 210,38 cm
7'0'' -> 213,36 cm
7'1'' -> 215,86 cm
7'2'' -> 218,36 cm
7'3'' -> 220,86 cm
7'4'' -> 223,36 cm
7'5'' -> 225,86 cm
7'6'' -> 228,36 cm
7'7'' -> 230,86 cm
7'8'' -> 233,36 cm
7'9'' -> 235,86 cm
7'10'' -> 238,36 cm
7'11'' -> 240,86 cm
8'0'' -> 243,84 cm
 
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Deleted member 6835

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yodudedudeyo said:
im 16, 5'4, and not growing anymore :( damn these asian genes of mine.
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omfg i know eh :mrgreen: im 15, 5'4. turned 15 in february
 
BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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I'm 6' 1" and about 174 lbs., the same height and weight as both Federer and Sampras. :D

I guess that bodes well for my tennis game, right? ;) I only wish I had as good of a forehand, though. :(
 
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d_frank

Rookie
at my physical in the fall i was 6'4. Its possible that i gained some since then, maybe upto 6'5 now
edit // oh yeah, im ~190 too
 
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Pomeranian

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BreakPoint said:
I'm more curious about the members of this board, as there seems to be an abundance of threads on this board started by members about their concern over height.
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I see. People worry too much about their height. Physical fitness, technique, timing are much bigger limitations than mere height. Maybe people should state their NTRP too, just to prove height has nothing to do with it.
 
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Deleted member 6835

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Pomeranian said:
I see. People worry too much about their height. Physical fitness, technique, timing are much bigger limitations than mere height. Maybe people should state their NTRP too, just to prove height has nothing to do with it.
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try saying that for serving
 
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Pomeranian

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I can say it for serving. You mean to tell me that mere height is more important than technique, physical fitness, and timing? Height is only a limitation if those other factors are being maxed out. You still have shorter pros hitting into the 100+. Care to state your agruement?

Sure I would love to be taller but tennis is more than just the serve.
 
BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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Steve Dykstra said:
You excluded half the heights between 5'1" and 6'6"!!!!
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Huh? Could you please clarify that? I don't understand what you mean? :confused:

For example, if you're 5' 9", you would choose the 5' 8" - 5' 9" option. Is it really that hard to understand? :confused:
 
Aykhan Mammadov

Aykhan Mammadov

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BreakPoint, u didn't exclude all between those 2 digits. But u really excluded half. For example if somebody's height is between 5'3" and 5'4", say 5' + 3.5", where he must write? This is a detail, of course, roughly u can write u somewhere.
 
diegaa

diegaa

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Aykhan Mammadov said:
BreakPoint, u didn't exclude all between those 2 digits. But u really excluded half. For example if somebody's height is between 5'3" and 5'4", say 5' + 3.5", where he must write? This is a detail, of course, roughly u can write u somewhere.
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if u take those figures as intervals, you have your little problem solved.
 
BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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Aykhan Mammadov said:
BreakPoint, u didn't exclude all between those 2 digits. But u really excluded half. For example if somebody's height is between 5'3" and 5'4", say 5' + 3.5", where he must write? This is a detail, of course, roughly u can write u somewhere.
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Yeah, and what if someone is 5 feet and 9.2 inches? Or 6 feet and 1.7752937 inches? :eek: :rolleyes:

Come on people, use your common sense. Doesn't everyone know how to round up or down? I think that was like 5th grade math class wasn't it? Most people round up if it's x.5 and above and round down if it's less than x.5.

Besides, this board only allows a maximum of 10 options when setting up a poll, so I was lucky to get as many choices in as I did already.
 
chess9

chess9

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Pomeranian said:
I can say it for serving. You mean to tell me that mere height is more important than technique, physical fitness, and timing? Height is only a limitation if those other factors are being maxed out. You still have shorter pros hitting into the 100+. Care to state your agruement?

Sure I would love to be taller but tennis is more than just the serve.
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Amen! Fitness, service returns, mobility, anticipation, tactics, etc.

Height is a slight advantage on the serve, but I love to play against hard servers because it's usually a flat serve. It's the guys who can slice the ball wide one serve, hit a twist the next, then flat down the line the next who are the enfant terribles. I also find that if you break a hard server once at the club level, that is all it takes because they often can't stay back and hit. Once the serve goes-a la Dementieva-well, things can get very ugly. I played against a college guy yesterday who just killed the ball (6'3"), but he was having horrible problems with his toss in the wind. It was too high and too far to his right. He was lunging, drifting, and missing a lot.

Once you hit college tennis you will find plenty of guys with great service returns. You might hit them a ball at 120 mph, but they will block it back. If you are obsessed with height, then you probably need to work on your return game. The game has so many avenues for improvement-almost like playing the violin-that not having a perfect serve is almost irrelevant.

If this was a rambling post, I take the Fifth. I just got up and haven't had my coffee. :)

-Robert
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ShooterMcMarco

ShooterMcMarco

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nviati, at least you still have room to grow. I'm maxed out at 5'5" since growing typically stops at age 21 for guys, and I'm 20 right now.
 
chess9

chess9

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I hear these complaints from Laver sized Asians and gotta' laugh. Little guys are acting big in many sports. My lifting coach is 5'7" tall. He is the former world powerlifting champion. 805 in the squat! He gave that up to become a triathlete and personal trainer. He's now a fast triathlete. You should see him hit a tennis ball, and sometimes they go in. :) (He's no tennis player.)

Maybe this is prejudice on my part, and I'm sure I'll hear from you guys if it is (actually, I'd be interested in hearing), but I think many Asians have a diffidence and self-effacing quality that, while charming, may be hindering their confidence on court. Chang had the self-effacing quality but was a killer on court. Ditto for Srichipan, who is my favorite player, and is actually fairly small. But, he's a fitness phreak, and probably gets a lot of his success from his agility and strength, rather than having great hands like, say, McEnroe.

So, my point is that it's ok to get strong and superfit. Overcompensate! At my tennis club we have a good assortment of Asians, but at my health club they are missing. So, what's going on there? Am I wrong about this? I think it's a cultural divide.

-Robert
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BreakPoint

BreakPoint

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chess9 said:
Ditto for Srichipan, who is my favorite player, and is actually fairly small. But, he's a fitness phreak, and probably gets a lot of his success from his agility and strength, rather than having great hands like, say, McEnroe.
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Actually, Srichaphan is 6' 1" and 180 lbs. I wouldn't consider that "fairly small" for a tennis player. http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playernumber=S675

BTW, he's also one of my favorite players as well. I just love his "all out, no restraint, go for it" attitude on court. :D
 
wyutani

wyutani

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Andres Guazzelli said:
And for those with problems with the american system:

5'0'' -> 152,40 cm
5'1'' -> 154,90 cm
5'2'' -> 157,40 cm
5'3'' -> 159,90 cm
5'4'' -> 162,40 cm
5'5'' -> 164,90 cm
5'6'' -> 167,40 cm
5'7'' -> 169,90 cm
5'8'' -> 172,40 cm
5'9'' -> 174,90 cm
5'10'' -> 177,40 cm
5'11'' -> 179,90 cm
6'0'' -> 182,88 cm
6'1'' -> 185,38 cm
6'2'' -> 187,88 cm
6'3'' -> 190,38 cm
6'4'' -> 192,88 cm
6'5'' -> 195,38 cm
6'6'' -> 197,88 cm
6'7'' -> 200,38 cm
6'8'' -> 202,88 cm
6'9'' -> 205,38 cm
6'10'' -> 207,88 cm
6'11'' -> 210,38 cm
7'0'' -> 213,36 cm
7'1'' -> 215,86 cm
7'2'' -> 218,36 cm
7'3'' -> 220,86 cm
7'4'' -> 223,36 cm
7'5'' -> 225,86 cm
7'6'' -> 228,36 cm
7'7'' -> 230,86 cm
7'8'' -> 233,36 cm
7'9'' -> 235,86 cm
7'10'' -> 238,36 cm
7'11'' -> 240,86 cm
8'0'' -> 243,84 cm
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I/m 5'7, roughly 169 cm....
 
chess9

chess9

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BreakPoint said:
Actually, Srichaphan is 6' 1" and 180 lbs. I wouldn't consider that "fairly small" for a tennis player. http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playernumber=S675

BTW, he's also one of my favorite players as well. I just love his "all out, no restraint, go for it" attitude on court. :D
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If Srichipan is 6'1" tall then I'm Shaq's tall twin. :) Those ATP media guys are just a bundle of fun with numbers. My guess is he's about 5'10" tall. Shorter than me. He looks very dense, so he could be 175-180 lbs. Hard to tell on someone with about 5% body fat. Anyway, for an Asian he is tall, I will concede that.

Yes, I love to see guys diving for balls. Srichipan is like some ancient warrior....

Anyway, no one is biting on the confidence issue?

-Robert
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simi

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Interesting to see a nice gaussian distribution of those who submitted votes. That is to be expected, I reckon.
 
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