when measuring length...? (position of ruler)

**pasty boy** · 01-23-2015

when measuring length, are you supposed to have the ruler flat on top of the penis...

or on its side such as these pictures, this way seems a bit more accurate:

BPEL.jpg

NBPEL.jpg

sorry, i couldn't get the pictures in the post

and another question, I have a bit of a up curve (if i put the ruler on top, i can fit my pinky finger between the ruler and the curved part), does this mean that it would be a bit longer than what is on the ruler? ( i hope so lol)

**MrB8** · 01-23-2015

Yes, that is an accurate way to measure, as the ruler will not get between the pubic bone and your penis as you push deeper.

Also yes, it means your penis may be a bit longer if you measure with a flexible ruler.

Common measuring mistakes!

*Thread moved to the Beginner's Forum.

**pasty boy** · 01-23-2015

thanks, i agree. I used to measure BPEL with it flat on the penis, and i think i got to like 7'', but when i did it this way i was only like 6.75 or something, pretty humbling, but i think a lot of other people are a little smaller than they think if they measure BP with it flat.

**AlpineNewt** · 01-23-2015

+ 1 to what MrB8 said

**jackjohnson** · 01-23-2015

All that matters is that you measure the same way every time so that you know if you are gaining or not. If you measure different ways you can be +/- 0.5 inches off sometimes.

Take before pictures with your iphone or even an iphone video.

**PurpleOnes** · 01-23-2015

Originally Posted by MrB8

Yes, that is an accurate way to measure, as the ruler will not get between the pubic bone and your penis as you push deeper.

Also yes, it means your penis may be a bit longer if you measure with a flexible ruler.

Common measuring mistakes!

*Thread moved to the Beginner's Forum.

I have upward curve too so I guess I'm a bit longer too.

I have wooden ruler but it is not that flexible. Using measuring tape would make it harder to take BPEL measurments while at the same time it would go along my penis.

**MrB8** · 01-23-2015

Originally Posted by PurpleOnes

I have upward curve too so I guess I'm a bit longer too.

I have wooden ruler but it is not that flexible. Using measuring tape would make it harder to take BPEL measurments while at the same time it would go along my penis.

Try measuring with a flexible plastic ruler, should be firm enough for BPEL and flexible to bend along the shaft.

**PurpleOnes** · 01-23-2015

Originally Posted by MrB8

Try measuring with a flexible plastic ruler, should be firm enough for BPEL and flexible to bend along the shaft.

Trust me I have tried it almost broke.

With those flexible plastic rulers the problem lies in pushing against the pubic bone. I measure with a bigger wooden ruler that goes until like 60 cm it is more secure but not that flexible.

**kong15** · 01-26-2015

so you measure with the ruler vertical and not horizontal(flat to penis)

**BigO** · 01-26-2015

You can both ways, but most find the vertical position more accurate.

There's a type of craft ruler, found in hobby and craft stores, that's made from a firm polymer. Not brittle like the other plastic rulers, it can be bent in half, and even rolled up, but will return to flat if left alone.

Great for curve measuring. Found mine made by Fiskars, the scissor company.