How Big Do Your Arms Need To Be Before You Can Get A 1/4 Sleeve Tattoo?

by | Apr 14, 2011 | Random Awesomeness | 4 comments

For about the past 2 years, I have really wanted a 1/4 sleeve tattoo.

Initially, I didn’t have the money, but I had determined for myself that the gunz were big enough to support such an attention grabber.

Now, I do have the money, but thanks to the success of my fatloss (and some muscle atrophy), I’m only rockin 13.75″ cannons. (They look real nice though.)

So, is that too small to rock a 1/4 sleeve? And if so, how big do I need to grow these monsters to be able to proudly show off my ink?

Pictures as promised. (Don’t bother asking what they mean; I’ll never tell.)



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4 Comments

  1. Randy
    Randy on April 14, 2011 at 10:29 am

    1: Plan on getting fat?
    2: Plan on increasing total girth 2 inches?

    No?

    Then probably won’t matter. If your low in body fat and arms are “toned” then you will be ok. Any more stretch and depending on type of tattoo will determine how it looks. Tribal stuff holds well just looks faded if stretched to far.

  2. Dave
    Dave on April 14, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Randy, good points. I don’t plan on accomplishing the 2 items you listed. I believe I’d probably top out around 15″, based on performance goals.

    The possible setback could be the detail I want in it. The dude I go to is pretty good, so I’m sure it won’t be an issue. Thanks!

  3. Ryan Maier
    Ryan Maier on April 16, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    It’s all about proportion. If you were fat, it would look stupid. But, you’re not, and it will look bad ass. Fuck it, even if you are fat, do it. Fuck everyone else. Who cares?

  4. Piers McCarney
    Piers McCarney on May 14, 2011 at 12:28 am

    Hey mate, just curious, how big have your arms been previously? How much did you lose over your specific “all over downsizing” period?