Bubble sizes

[Mujician]

When following instructions - two terms of measurements seem to be used, fingers, and inches. Now fingers are easy to understand. We all have them. However, when it comes to inches, how exactly to you make this accurate without getting a ruler out. I've never seen a twister with a ruler. How do you gauge inches whilst twisting?

[Lee Reilly]

I have big hands so I have to under estimate when following tutorials, but a lot use this way to measure as it's a tool that's always there. I think those that give sizes in inches are just for a visual guesstimates rather than actually using a ruler.

Either way, the best way is just to practice, practice and more practice and then on the day it'll just come naturally.

[Graham Lee]

Colin Myles uses a ruler, if you look at his work, it is so precise.

[phoenix]

Comparing the bubble length to the width of the balloon can help in judging the size of bubble you are twisting.

For example if you are using a 260, and the bubble you twist is round, ie the same length as it is wide, it must be a 2" bubble, if it looks twice as long as wide it is a 4" bubble, three times as long you have a 6" bubble

Similarly, on a 360, a round bubble is 3", twice as long as wide is a 6" bubble etc.

Hope this helps  

[Mujician]

Thanks folks