Standing Reach Calculator

Standing Reach Calculator — Estimate Your Reach for Basketball

Quickly estimate your standing reach using height and wingspan. Accurate standing reach is essential for dunking, shot-blocking and measuring athletic potential. Use this calculator to get a reliable estimate in seconds — available in both imperial and metric units.

Why Standing Reach Matters

Standing reach is the height you can touch while standing flat-footed with an arm fully extended. Coaches and players use standing reach to calculate dunk requirements, rim clearance and vertical jump targets. A precise reach estimate improves dunk height calculations and helps set realistic training goals.

How This Calculator Works

Measure or enter your height (ft/in or cm).
Optionally enter wingspan — wingspan refines the reach estimate when longer or shorter than height.
The tool estimates standing reach from your inputs using validated anthropometric ratios and shows results in your selected unit system.

Tips for Accurate Input

If possible, measure your wingspan (fingertip to fingertip). If unknown, leaving it blank uses height-based estimate.
Stand flat-footed, reach as high as possible and measure fingertip height for the most accurate real-world standing reach.
Switch units freely — the calculator preserves your values when converting between imperial and metric.

Practical Uses

Use standing reach estimates for: dunk calculators, vertical jump benchmarking, basketball scouting metrics, training planning, and comparing athletes across ages and positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the estimated standing reach?

The estimate is a close approximation based on height and wingspan ratios. Measured standing reach (using a wall or partner) is always most accurate.

Can I use this to calculate dunk height?

Yes — combine standing reach with your vertical jump to determine whether you can touch the rim or clear it with enough space to dunk.

Estimate Standing Reach