Have shorter or taller woman been stronger, from your experience?
 

Title. Which height range has had the least trouble lifting you?

I?d say 5?6? to 6?1? is the best range

Around 5'2"-5'5" has definitely had the most success with me.

I would think average till tall would have the best chances. Just because they tend to have more muscle.

I had a tall woman and short woman carry me

Shorter limbs (even by a few cm) make a big difference in terms of that type of strength. Also, technique. I'm convinced women can cradle carry better than men full stop. They use their hips to put the weight on them whereas men can't do that.

I've had both taller and shorter than me experience. The shorter one was built and muscular but she had a hard time holding me in the air. The taller one wasn't at all muscular, she just ass double the size of me. She could easily lift me but would get tired quickly

So far I've only had average height/weight women carry me, but based on the real L&C experience thread (http://landcforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98), the majority of the responses involved with women 5'4-5'8 (163-173cm) and 120-140 pounds (54-64 kgs) who were successful in performing the usual lift and carries.

Not really sure?
 

Thinking about this, I don't know if I can say the woman being taller or shorter made any real difference? I think it's probably safe to say I got more good, longer-distance piggybacks from taller women. But I also get the impression the taller women tend to have more practice with it? (I've met quite a few who mentioned at some point how they used to give other guys piggybacks, such as cousins or other family members. I guess people just tend to equate tall women with being stronger and more able to do that?)

i dnt think haight mattered as much as body mass but between two skinny short and tall girls i'd say it's easier for the short ones to keep their balance

My wife is 5’2 180 lbs. She’s got a big butt and wide shoulders with DD’s. I’m 5’9 170 lbs. She has put on a lot of weight and it’s nice to be the lighter one now. She also lifts weights. It’s easier for her to lift me than me trying to lift her.

i dont think height matters. what matters is how fit the other person is. if they go to the gym then height definitely won't matter. if it's only down to natural strength, then i'd say that height might matter a bit (only for those who are short). But to be honest, i've seen weak tall people and i've seen strong short people (naturally strong, that is)

It depends on genetics. I had a friend 5,10 and about 200lbs and she had no natural power as it seemed to be. My another friend, quite lean and short had much more energy and strength.

I dont think height matters .. even small girls can lift ... But my personal preference is tall girls..

Height matters because their height in comparison to you will affect the centre of gravity in the situation.

If you were 5"2 and 170lbs, you would be harder to lift than if you were 5"8 and 170lbs. This is definitely applicable any shoulder carry, and probably a few of the others, although it depends on the height difference between the lifter and the liftee. The shorter girl should fare better in a fireman carry situation, in theory.

This is only in theory though. That's where the thread comes in, your experiences might dump all over it.

In my experience, it all depends on their "trunk". Girls with wider trunks/thick core areas can support more weight. Height has never really made difference 4 my lifts.