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Hypothesis: Sit bone span equal to finger span

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Old 09-10-08 | 05:38 PM
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Hypothesis: Sit bone span equal to finger span

Help me test my hypothesis: Sit bone span is (approximately) equal to the span of the four fingers with the fingers together (measured near the finger tips, not at the knuckles).

Yes?

This is a serious attempt at science, so don't F with me!

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My bones are a little wider. But it's close enough for gov't work.
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My bones are a little wider. But it's close enough for gov't work.
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How exactly are you testing this theory...
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Old 09-10-08 | 05:53 PM
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Well, you can measure both separately, or just hold yer fingers together, reach down and press in; simple enough.
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gawd, lol...

no, doesn't work for me.
mine would be the entire width of my hand in a closed position, or the same width as my wallet...

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Why are we sticking our fingers in our butts?
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gawd, lol...

no, doesn't work for me.
mine would be the entire width of my hand in a closed position, or the same width as my wallet...

You sit waaaaay back in that saddle then....
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Doesn't work for me... by at least 2 fingers.
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I think this is a scam by cw to get us to put our hands on our butts.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
Why are we sticking our fingers in our butts?
Jesus Christ
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I think this is a scam by cw to get us to put our hands on our butts.
I came to the same conclusion after testing.

BTW... not even close, I would need to use both hands to bridge the gap between my sitbones... but then I'm a girl, I'm supposed to have a big butt I guess.
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I came to the same conclusion after testing.

BTW... not even close, I would need to use both hands to bridge the gap between my sitbones... but then I'm a girl, I'm supposed to have a big butt I guess.
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Not even close.
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Originally Posted by charliewoo
help me test my hypothesis: Sit bone span is (approximately) equal to the span of the four fingers with the fingers together (measured near the finger tips, not at the knuckles).

Yes?

This is a serious attempt at science, so don't f with me!

Thanks
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Off by two fingers.
Now my name will appear on a thread "People I got to put their hands on their butts."
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Off by two fingers.
Now my name will appear on a thread "People I got to put their hands on their butts."
Bingo!
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I wear a size 12 shoe, as long as we're talking anatomical correlations.
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I wear a size 12 shoe, as long as we're talking anatomical correlations.
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The width of my foot is much closer than the width of my hand.
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Originally Posted by fordmanvt
The width of my foot is much closer than the width of my hand.
I want a pic of how you managed that...

on second thought, nevermind.
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I love science but it's a little creepy
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Originally Posted by CharlieWoo
Sit bone span is (approximately) equal to the span of the four fingers

NO...but....your foot size is ~equal to the length from the point of your elbow to the base of your palm....go ahead try it....put your foot up against the inside of your forearm.
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