hey i'm 1.69 but im ok 4 gear thnx i've got a board i borrow off my m8 sometimes as hes an instructor even though he is 2 shoe sizes smaller than me or i just hire 1 if he's using it, the only place i rate going to is tamworth snowdome and with me living in wales i dont get up there that much at all : ( going to get back into it tho been getting over shin splints and then a dodgy knee hasnt helped,too much drunk joggin home, all good now tho yey!