I'm 6'5" (195 cm), about 225 lbs, and fit well in the 304MS (self launcher w Solo 2625). I recently transitioned from a Discus CS and, so far (10 hours), find the Shark very easy to fly. I had zero time in flapped gliders before moving to the Shark. If comfort and benign handling are the most important criteria I think it's a good choice, even for a low time pilot.

Clay