Can erection angle effect length measurement?

I have an observation that I would like you guys to think about. My main obsession with my penis size is (and has always been) length. My bpel is 6.75". My erect girth is now 7.5". I gain girth like crazy, but thus far not much success with length gain. Anyway, to the point.
On a vacation to L.A., my wife and I went to LAerotica (a big convention)and did a little shopping at the exhibits. One of the items that we bought was a realistic dildo that measured 8"x6". That length is my goal, so I was the one that "coerced" the poor girl into buying it. It stays in the closet except on very rare occasions!
The dildo is real flexible and just sticks straight out and hangs like a giant flaccid dick. When I put it next to myself, I am shorter by approx 1 inch. I have a very steep angle (penis almost touches my stomach when fully erect). So the other night, I was curious and I put the dildo next to my penis and bent it to the exact angle as mine. When I did that and measured the top of the dildo, the measurement went to 7" instead of 8". It looked almost the same length as my own. The underside measurement was virtually the same.
My question is this; in a way...because of my steep angle, is my penis really longer than I perceive? Or, in other words, do I get a shorter length measurement because of it? I am not going to go around claiming to be 7.75, but in terms of actual volume, am I bigger than I give myself credit for? (Hope I am not rambling too much)
The other question I wanted to consider, is whether lengthening surgery actually only creates length by doing away with steep erection angles. I have studied this a bit, because I have considered it. Apparently, the penis will no longer have as steep of an angle after surgery, and in my case might give that "dildo effect". No actual length gain, but it might measure longer because it would "straighten out".
Any comments appreciated.

kcee

I always measure while pushing my penis straight out. I would never measure with my penis at it's natural angle. I find that it is easier to measure accurately whilst pointing straight out.

The most important thing to do in your measuring is to be consistent in the way that you do it. This way you can track your gains or losses accurately and this is the whole point of measuring.

I think surgery would actually increase the length of your penis as opposed to just changing the angle of your erection because they actually cut through your ligs and then stretch some of the inner penis out.

Best of luck with your routine.

Hahhaa. That's my question. His wifes pussy most always be sore and he probably gets no blowjobs at all for lack of a big enough mouth.

seriously....that thing doesn't need any more volume lol...

Hey man my dick points up at my stomache when i get a boner too. I measure by pushing it down parallel to the floor, and straighten a little of the curve in it. If i measure with my dick pointing up i loose close to an inch. But i bet the guys that have erections that point out would loose an inch if they pointed them up and measured. Just the wat it works i guess>?

Thanks for the replies. When I get a 100% erection, there is no way that I can press it straight out. It not only has a steep angle, but it curves a little towards my belly. For a guy my age (mid 40's), my erections are harder than ever. It may be my Penis Enlargement efforts or my increased emphasis on health via supplements and exercise...I don't know.
As far as how my girth went up like it has, it seems all of my Penis Enlargement efforts have resulted in dramatic girth gains without much length. Over a period of about 2 years, I went from a natural girth of 6" to my present 7.5". Some hanging, jelqing, and a lot of great sex sessions where I maintained an erection for a long time seemed to increase my girth exponentially. Oh, and I also did some fairly frequent pumping for about a year. Can't tell if that helped, but it might have. I do feel that there is more chance of injury with the pumping, so be careful with that.
The hanging seemed to increase the base girth initially and then it would just spread to the rest of the penis over time. I should mention that my 7.5" goes from the base to about the middle.
And yes, it DOES give my wife a workout! She is a fiend for sex and she loves to brag to her girlfriends about how thick I am. She has them come up to me and they measure my wrist with their hands and then they go off into a corner and giggle. I, of course, act like I don't know what's going on.
She loves to give me oral sex, but she has to start when I am totally flaccid. After I get totally aroused and attain a full erection, she can only get the head into her mouth. I love seeing her mouth totally stretched. When we have intercourse, she has to be really excited and even then she grimaces when I shove it in hard. I have to tell you, I love that. I was going to try to get an even 8" circumference, but I think that that would be pushing it too much for her.
I still want that 8" length, though. There is not much visually impressive when I am in a totally flaccid state and I would like to rectify that. I hope that I somehow can get it.

kcee

Thats wierd that u cant push your dick straight out, it takes a little force, but I cant get mine out. I like screwing a girl doggie style so mine gotta go straight out for that. I did all manual stretching so far, and i think my angle might have went down a little bit, maybe form 1 to 2 oclock angle if that makes sense.