Robin Cousins is officially 6 feet tall, but he is certainly at the tall end of the elite skater height range. Most of the skaters I've met are far shorter in person than they appear on TV.

Lois

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Well....ask and you shall receive. I'm 6'5" and began skating when I was 19. Before I moved away and quit training 3 years later, I had my Axel and 3 solid doubles--toe loop, loop and Salchow. I competed as a pairs skater up through the novice level, so yes it can be done! Keep at it and practice hard and often.

Good luck!
Spinner

I'm 5'6, I think this is tall, and I can do two triples. I don't how impressive this is seeing as how I'm 16...but some skaters my same age are half a foot shorter than me and can only do the same jumps as me...soooo, I think tall skaters are just as capable as small skaters...

Ilia Kulik is 5´ 11" and he has a gorgeos triple axel, one of his strongest jumps. I have understood that if some jump is difficult for tall skaters like him, it is the triple salchow.

Generally speaking, the jumping is easier for shorter skaters.

Marjaana