Convert Hand to Smoot
Input the number of hands you want to convert to smoots.
How to Convert Hands to Smoots
The hand and smoot are both units of length. 1 smoot equals 16.75 hands. This means to convert hands to smoots, you divide by 16.75.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 hh to smoots:
We need to convert hands to smoots
Since 1 smoot = 16.75 hh, divide by 16.75
5 ÷ 16.75 = 0.2985074627
5 hh = 0.2985074627 smoot
Hand to Smoot Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common hand to smoot conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Hands (hh) | Smoots (smoot) |
|---|---|
| 1 hh | 0.0597014925 smoot |
| 2 hh | 0.1194029851 smoot |
| 5 hh | 0.2985074627 smoot |
| 10 hh | 0.5970149254 smoot |
| 15 hh | 0.8955223881 smoot |
| 20 hh | 1.1940298507 smoot |
| 25 hh | 1.4925373134 smoot |
| 50 hh | 2.9850746269 smoot |
| 100 hh | 5.9701492537 smoot |
About These Units
Hand (hh)
A hand (hh) is equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters. Hands are still the standard unit for measuring horse height at the withers. A horse standing 15.2 hands is 15 hands plus 2 inches, or 62 inches (157.5 cm) tall.
Smoot (smoot)
A smoot equals 5 feet 7 inches (1.7018 meters), based on MIT student Oliver Smoot's height. In 1958, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity measured Harvard Bridge using Smoot as the unit: 364.4 smoots plus one ear. Google Maps and Google Earth recognize smoots as a unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert hands to smoots?
To convert hands to smoots, divide the value by 16.75. For example, 10 hh = 0.5970149254 smoot.
How many smoots are in 1 hand?
1 hand equals 0.0597014925 smoots.
What is the formula for hands to smoots?
The formula is: smoot = hh ÷ 16.75.