Perfect height?

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

I don't think height is really an issue. I'm 6', 125lbs, and I can pass most catas (DIE HVAM!) and I've nearly passed max 300. I think skill is based more on a person's ability to subdivide beats in their head. DDR players look at me funny when I start saying stuff like "no that's a dotted eighth sixteenth going into a triplet. think one--a-two-la-li..." getting off topic

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but yeah, it has more to do with you're mental metronome than your body type. proof of this...seeing a 220lb, 5'6" guy absolutly raping PSM heavy. he's on drumline...

Juggalo Hybrid · Basic Member Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Location: Redding, CA

I honestly don't think height is the issue of playing ddr. I think the skill you have to deal with most is either speed or rhythm. Cuz you can be the "perfect" height and still be a screw up if you can't find the beat of a friggin song

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Diet · Trick Member Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Location: California

I'm better than a lot of tall players and I'm short. I think it's all about practice. (But I'm still to short to bar rape.)

wingzerogundamepyon · Trick Member Joined: 31 Aug 2003 Location: Rogue valley

I'm about 5'11" -6' (depends on if i've been to the chiropractor) and it seems like a pretty good fit, the bar is at a good height so i don't have to bend my arms or anything, although my long(er) legs make it a be0tch to try and step close to the center, I FLAIL

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Pixaroni · Basic Member Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Location: Beverly MA

It's Ambah! · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject:

i don't think it really matters, as long as your legs are long enough to do double jumps.
i'm about 5'11" and i'm 14..still growing too.
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ddr4life3 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: bowlin alley

ok i didnt ask u all how tall u r or if u have stopped growing or if ur mind has more to do with ddr than ur feet i asked what do u think the perfect height is the only good point ive read was the iverson and shaq coment that just proves being shorter u have the advantage but being too chort sux and i didnt ask if u thought height was an issue someone lock this forum please
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You Touch My Tra-La-La. · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah, height really can be an issue. I'm a big guy (6'6, 230 lbs.) and I have HUGE feet, and sometimes if I'm not careful I'll hit two arrows at once and if I'm doing like a run, then I can screw up. I usually play with just my toes, unless I happen to be wearing boots, then I just do easier songs.
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Pop'n Usagi! · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Location: Your mum

I'm 5'4 and I'd say my height and weight (105lb) gives me the speed and stamina. I've passed every pie apart from PSM-oni and AA'd max300.
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corporatesatan · Trick Member Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Age: 20 (21 on feb 10th)
Height/Weight: 6' 2" 175-180 pounds
And a fast metabalizm

Don't ask me why I added my age in there. Anyway, 6'2" is a great inbetween height for singles and doubles. I can stretch from the left arrow on the left pad to the right arrow on the right pad if I wanted.

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YoShiQtee69 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Location: Stock Town!

I would have to say that around 5'5 to 5'7 I guess since its in between most of the heights of most ddr players that I've seen or heard. But that doesn't mean short people can't say its easy for them to cross over on doubles or tall people to say that they can't move as quick as shorter people, I mean that shaq and iverson thing did have a point but ddr could be different. I don't know how its different cuz I'm only 5'0 (shortest I've read so far) 18yr old girl (so I've stopped growing = ( . ) and I'm like the 3rd best in my town ( yes and I'm including tha big boys...oOoOoOo ) and about the 2nd best in doubles and the people on top of me are like 5'8 to 6'0 males... So that little shaq and iverson theory needs to go in the trash..... And answering the topic subject again in a complete sentence.... I THINK THAT THE PERFECT/IDEAL HEIGHT FOR DDR IS AROUND 5'5 to 5'7.

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jtrobot · Trick Member Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Location: De Pere, WI

How tall are Yasu and Take? They seem to be the ultimate DDR players. I'd guess they're 5'1" and about 110 lbs. But I bet they're nowhere near as good on doubles (I don't think I've ever seen either of them play doubles). Sorry, but we tallies own doubles.
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bob the builder · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject:

I'd say 5"7. It's perfect.
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it's probably stroud · Trick Member Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Georgia

I say the taller the better... I'm 14 and 6' tall so i gotz a lot more growin to do... I do really well also..B on max300 and PS ,(read the sig. i know its not great but still).

ddr4life3 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: bowlin alley

GR · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: Lol!

Two regulars at my arcade are this girl who wears camo pants and this dude who wears sweaters. The girl's maybe 5'2" and weighs maybe 95 lbs. The guy's maybe 6'10" and weighs maybe 225 lbs. They're very good friends. Today, they were playing together, and it looked hilarious, but they were both playing an exceptional amount better than I can. It's interesting, the dynamic between weight and height.

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