Are long arms an advantage or disadvantage in Arm Wrestles?

Answer 1

disadvantage. The longer your forearm is from your elbow to your hand, the more leverage the opponent has over you. It's like trying to loosen a bolt. The longer the wrench, the more leverage you have (and the less strength it takes) to loosen the bolt.

The other issue to consider is that the longer arm might give you some (small) ability to push down on the other person's arm. This, however, isn't a great advantage since both arms must meet at the hand and the longer arm simply has to scoot his/her elbow further back on the table.

advantage goes to the shorter arm.

Answer 2

It depends on how you adjust... Usually it's an advantage to have long arms, because you can come down on your opponent... But sometimes you adjust to make your arms even, and that puts your arm at a weird angle. (hurting whoever has longer arms.)

Answer 3

They're an advantage for Chris Masters if wants to slap on "The MasterLock" on someone like Big Show.

Answer 4

depends, I have long arms and i hardly ever loss at arm wrestling better leverage

Answer 5

Depends on how strong they are--I would think an advantage.

Answer 6

ummm ... you advise like as quickly as you stumble upon your arm someplace it would not belong ...... and you haff ta wrestle like the dickens to get it decrease back? ... hey somebody throw me a uncooked steak & some toddler oil!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

disadvantage