Size Guide
We've compiled some of the most common sporting size information to make selecting your equipment easier.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure these guides are as accurate as possible, do please refer to the figures as a guide only.
Variations in measurements, measurement accuracy, alterations to production methods, testing standards or playing requirements may impact the nature of the figures and measurements given.
Do please always select the equipment that is most suitable and comfortable for you.
Chest Circumference
Keeping the tape level, measure all the way around the fullest part of the chest approximately 2.5cm below the armpit.
Waist Circumference
Keeping the tape level, measure all the way around the narrowest part of your waist.
Low Hip Circumference
Keeping the tape level, measure all the way around the fullest part of the bottom.
Inside Leg Measurement
Measure from the top of the inside leg to bottom of the heel.
MEN’S CLOTHING SIZING
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SIZING
JUNIOR BAT SIZE
BAT WEIGHT RANGES
LEGGUARD SIZES
HELMET SIZING
BATTING / WICKET GLOVE SIZE
CRICKET FOOTWEAR SIZE
Chest Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape approximately 2.5 cm from pit of arm, around the fullest part of the chest. Try to keep the tape level.
Waist Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape around the natural waist.
This guide is just an indication of the relevant ball size for each age group
Chest Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape approximately 2.5 cm from pit of arm, around the fullest part of the chest. Try to keep the tape level.
Waist Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape around the natural waist.
Low Hip Circumference
Measure all the way around taking the tape around the fullest part of the bottom. Try to keep the tape level.
Inside leg
Measure from the top of the inside leg to bottom of the heel.
NETBALL POST
Post Height
Age 7 – 9 years : 240 cm
Age 9 years and Above : 305 cm
Goal Ring
Ring (internal diameter) 380 mm.
Attachment connecting ring to post 150 mm.
Ring thickness 15 mm.
Fitted with a net open at both ends.
Chest Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape approximately 2.5 cm from pit of arm, around the fullest part of the chest. Try to keep the tape level.
Waist Circumference
Measure all the way around – taking the tape around the natural waist.
In general, height determines your Grays hockey stick length. Selecting a stick that’s too big or small for your height can put you off balance, and negatively affect your performance.
We recommend using this sizing guide to choose a stick that compliments your height and will help you perform your best.
HOCKEY GOAL POST
Made from Steel.
Size : 3.66 x 2.14m
Backboard can be manufactured from Plywood, Metal Sheet or Rubberised Metal Sheet
BASKETBALL POST
Distance from the ground to the top of the rim is 305 cm for all levels of play.
Backboards are 183 cm wide by 107 cm tall.
All basketball rims (hoops) are 46 cm in diameter.
The inner square on the backboard is 61 cm wide by 46 cm tall.
About Boule Hardness:
The softer the petanque boule is, the less it bounces on hard ground. It will also recoil less when performing a high lob
The Hardness + boule is best for an attacking player
Good players and good shooters prefer softer boules
Amateur players like a half-soft boule (known as the general purpose boule)
Steel Quality
There are two different qualities of boule steel
Solid Stainless Steel is the top of the range, allows longer life and provides the “soft feel” of stainless steel.
Coated Carbon Steel provides a rougher feel, and the chrome/black coating gradually wears off with use from friction.
Weight
for men : 700 – 730 gram
for women : 680 – 710 gram
Pointers prefer a weight between 710-730 because a heavy boule stops faster.
Shooters prefer a weight between 680-700 because with a lighter boule, less effort is required and the shots are more precise.
Striations / Stripes / Lines
Pointers prefer a boule with striations / lines because it provides better grip.
Shooters prefer a smooth boule because it does not “catch” the hand.
AGE
Using your age as a guide, the chart below is to determine the bat length that fits your body.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Height and Weight measurements are a more precise way to determine your optimal bat length. Use the height and weight chart to give you a general idea of the length of bat that fits your body. . Measure from the center of your chest to the tips of your index finger, making sure to have your arm straight out to your side:
1. After you’ve selected the proper bat size to use by calculating all the numbers and referring to the bat length chart, there are some additional ways to determine whether or not it is the right size:
After you’ve selected the proper bat size to use by calculating all the numbers and referring to the bat length chart, there are some additional ways to determine whether or not it is the right size:
2.Put the bat to your side and as long as your palm reaches the handle, you have the right sized bat.
3.Put the knob of the bat at the center of your chest with the bat facing outward – if you can reach your arm out and grab the barrel of the bat, it’s the right size.
When buying a glove, there are a few basic terms that have to be defined first:
Type of throw – Refers to which hand a player uses to throw the ball (not which hand the glove is on), depending on if the player is a righty or a lefty.
RH – Right hand thrower. Means the player throws with his or her right hand and wears the glove on the left.
LH – Left hand thrower. Means the player throws with his or her left hand and wears the glove on the right.
GUIDELINE FOR SELECTING A GLOVE
Pocket size – The pocket size of an outfielder’s glove is bigger than that of a middle infielder, allowing outfielders to catch fly balls with more ease. Shortstops and second baseman usually have a shallower pocket, which allows them to get the ball out of the glove quicker, especially on double plays
Webbing – There are different types of webbings found in gloves for baseball and softball players including, but not limited to: I-web, Basket web, Closed web, Single Post web, Dual Post web, Modified Trapeze web, and Trapeze web. The type of webbing most common for infielders contains a looser stitch which gives more control in hopes of getting the ball out quicker – it also doesn’t pick up large clumps of dirt with it. Traditionally, there are eight different kinds of webbings to choose from :
Padding – Padding preference is another thing to consider. The amount of padding you have on your glove depends on the position you play. Catcher’s mitts feature more padding to protect their hands from pitchers’ throws. Other positions, such as first and third base, may also need more padding. Recently, the popularity of extra wrist padding has grown, especially at the corner infield positions
Wrist Adjustments – Some gloves are made with wrist adjustments that allow players to make the glove fit snug to their hand, allowing them to put on and take off the glove with ease. These can either be Velcro, a buckle system, laced, or a D-ring fastener
Material – Gloves can be made of many different types of materials including leather, synthetic materials, mesh, and treated leather. Leather is the preferred material among players due to their durability and comfort. Players may opt for treated leather gloves which is pre-conditioned with oils for quicker break in period. Some prefer a mesh backed glove for a lighter glove. For younger players, a synthetic glove is good it’s the lightest and most inexpensive glove available.
FASTPITCH GLOVES
Like baseball gloves, positions in fastpitch softball require a specific webbing:
Middle infielders, first base, and some outfielders – open web that allows for quicker transfer to throwing hand
Pitchers, third base, and some outfielders – closed web that provides more support for outfielders and shields ball in pitchers glove
When trying to find out how long a glove is, you can look on the thumb or pinky finger and you should see the size etched in the leather there. The sizes range from 8 to 15 inches, and to 35 inches for catcher’s mitts. To measure a glove that does not have a size, take a fabric tape measure and measure from the top of the index finger, down along the glove, to the center of the heel of the glove:
How to measure the glove? You can use that measurement and reference our baseball glove sizing chart to determine how to a size a baseball glove for your position and age group. If you’re looking for youth baseball glove sizing guidance, you can follow the same chart.
FASTPITCH SOFTBALL GLOVE SIZING CHART BY POSITION
SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL GLOVE SIZING CHART BY POSITION
DISCUS THROW
The men’s discus is a heavy lenticular disc with a weight of 2 kilograms and diameter of 22 centimetres, the women’s discus has a weight of 1 kilogram and diameter of 18 centimetres.
The typical discus has sides made of plastic, wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber or metal with a metal rim and a metal core to attain the weight.
The rim must be smooth, with no roughness or finger holds. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. However, a higher rim weight, if thrown correctly, can lead to a further throw.
HAMMER THROW
Both current men’s and women’s hammers consist of a metal ball (normally stainless steel, steel, or brass) attached to a thin wire using a swivel. A handle is attached to the other end of the wire.
Men’s Hammer with a weight of 7.26 kilograms and length of 121.5 centimeters, the Women’s hammer has a weight of 4 kilograms and length of 119.5 centimeters.
JAVELIN THROW
The size, shape, minimum weight, and center of gravity of the javelin are all defined by IAAF rules. In international competition, men throw a javelin between 2.6 and 2.7m in length and 800g in weight, and women throw a javelin between 2.2 and 2.3m in length and 600g in weight.
The javelin has a grip, about 150 mm wide, made of cord and located at the javelin’s center of gravity (0.9 to 1.06m) from the javelin tip for the men’s javelin and 0.8 to 0.92m from the javelin tip for the women’s javelin.
SHOT PUTT
The metal ball used in adult men’s shot put competition weighs 7.25 kilograms, while the ball used in women’s competition typically weighs 4 kilograms. Shot putters tend to throw the balls with either the “glide” or the “spin” technique.
HURDLES
Hurdles are normally between 68–107cm in height, and vary depending on the age and gender of the hurdler.
Events from 50 to 110 meters are technically known as high hurdles races, while longer competitions are low hurdles races.
The track hurdles events are forms of sprinting competitions, although the 400m version is less anaerobic in nature and demands athletic qualities similar to the 800 meters flat race.
15 – 17 years Boys | 18 – 19 years Men | 20 years and Above Men | 15 – 17 years Girls | 18 Years and Above Women | |
Height of Hurdle (m) | 0.914m | 0.991m | 1.067m | 0.762m | 0.838m |
Distance (m) | 50m / 60m | ||||
Number of Hurdles | 4/5 | ||||
Start line to first hurdle (m) | 13.72m | 13.00m | |||
Between hurdles (m) | 9.14m | 8.50m | |||
Last hurdle to finish line (m) | 8.86m / 9.72m | 11.50m / 13.00m | |||
