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i do like the sticks GW give because it reminds me of using them when i was a kid probably, but ive moved on to using a rollout tape measurer. makes measuring 'turning' moves a bit easier but when it comes to moving the model i find it tricky. i end up measuring a couple inches off the table and moving center to center but of course i cant always see the right angle and i dont want my opponents to think i am cheating. what is the best way to do movements accurately

My advice is make sure you get a smaller tape measure. I always see people using these gigantic heavy duty tape measures that I assume should be used for carpentry and not wargaming. A smaller tape measure helps you fit it around terrain/minis so you can get nice and close. I can fit mine within the 2" coherency space.

Also make sure you and your opponent watch each others moves so you can catch mistakes. I've had games where nobody really pays attention to each other and everyone just gets confused and more mistakes happen.

Place the tape measure down, first of all, as hands tend to drift when we move models. The bending approach is fine for moving around things, just make sure your opponent is cool with it. Also, for the sake of time, if you're moving large blobs, measure the models in the front, then just "leapfrog" the rest over. Pull from the back of the blob and put them behind the front line. Keep repeating until your blob has moved forward. Characters and special weapons, however, will need to move separately, as their positioning matters much more. Most people are cool with this, as it saves a bunch of time.

Ugh, yeah just buy the tape measure from GW, or find a nice small pocket one. I hate it when people come in with a huge heavy tape measure then accidentally drop it.

Had plenty of guardsmen break into little bits that way.

If you can get one, a tailor's tape measure marked in inches is probably the most accurate way to measure distance. You can lay it on the table because it doesn't have a solid part, and because it's so flexible you can easily bend and even loop it around whatever terrain you like.

It's also the most PITA method because you're basically working with a bit of string with numbers on it.