Can I wear a sleeveless basketball jersey if skinny?

[knightscorer]

I joined a basketball team and I want to know if I should wear just the jersey, or a tee shirt under it. I am 16, 5'6, and my arms are almost 11 inches around. I kind of want to try wearing the sleeveless jersey, but I'm wondering if I'm so skinny I'll be laughed at. I've been working out and am slowly gaining muscle, but I'm not sure if it will be enough. Any advice?

[Canadienbakon]

I joined a basketball team and I want to know if I should wear just the jersey, or a tee shirt under it. I am 16, 5'6, and my arms are almost 11 inches around. I kind of want to try wearing the sleeveless jersey, but I'm wondering if I'm so skinny I'll be laughed at. I've been working out and am slowly gaining muscle, but I'm not sure if it will be enough. Any advice?

Wear what you feel comfortable wearing. There is no minimum arm requirement needed to where a sleeveless jersey.

[SAADHOST9]

No never wear a sleve less jersy when you are skiny

[Yotone]

wear a cardigan and stuff your arms with tissue then put on the jersey.

[MikeMadden96]

have you seen kevin durant or brandon jennings..dudes need some PB&J's

[Dafolk]

you can wear whatever you want?

[knightscorer]

I guess my next question is how much below average are 11 inch arms for a 16 year old?

[SDOptimist]

I guess my next question is how much below average are 11 inch arms for a 16 year old?

As much as you want to be. If you see yourself as below average, then that is what you will be.

[SK8BDR]

I guess my next question is how much below average are 11 inch arms for a 16 year old?

Dude, I was 110lbs at 5' 11'' when I was 18 with smaller arms than 11in. Id say your average.

[mic8400]

have you seen kevin durant or brandon jennings..dudes need some PB&J's

LMFAO made my day. I just pictured KD watching the NBA finals eating a PB&J lolll

[bokarild]

you can wear whatever you want if skinny

[LuckSide]

I guess my next question is how much below average are 11 inch arms for a 16 year old?

The average bicep size of a full grown male is 12.6 inches around.

[XCRunner9]

God, I must have some bad genetics or something.

I only have 9.5 inch arms and while I'm thin, the OP is slightly thinner w/ 11 inch arms. Then again, running's my sport, so I guess my arm size aren't too important for me.

[TCHBeat]

Are you good at basketball? If so, it doesn't matter? And if your not good? Get better.

[just4it]

Such a trivial thing to worry about man. Do your thang boy don't worry about other people.

[absportsandfit]

dude honestly, you can where whatever the hell you want lol

[eekLV]

Dude, I was 110lbs at 5' 11'' when I was 18 with smaller arms than 11in. Id say your average.

sorry I'm 5' 10 3/4" and when I got to 154 lbs, I looked like i was on crack, even people asked if I used drugs...that is not average.

To OP: ....Even big guys in pro-ball look thinner with the sleeveless tanks seeming they are long length and loose fitting. Wear a tee underneath, even subconsciously it should better your game, seeming how insecure you seem to already be.

I used to wear a long sleeve sweater-type jacket even through summer since I was self-conscious about looking too thin even at 175 in high school, so a tee underneath is no big deal, go for it.

[JoshB95]

in my highschool basketball i noticed basketball is like a brotherhood, you will not be laughed at for your body type (wearing sleeveless is way more comfortable)

[ostate215]

if you ball nobody is gonna care. and 11 inches is probably close to average, but its more about definition then size for most HS kids

[PrinceAmir]

Don't worry about it brother. If it makes you uncomfortable don't wear it. If you feel fine, wear it!