Is it easier to carry someone on your shoulders (shoulder ride) or on your back (piggyback ride)?

[Anonymous]

Shoulders

Back

[Ram0n83]

If it's a small child, then shoulders. Anyone bigger and it would need to be a piggyback ride. My back and shoulders couldn't handle a shoulder ride for anyone bigger than a small child.

[Iwasjustbored]

It's easier on the back, but less tiring on shoulders since you can use your whole body to support the weight.

[Noodlee]

Piggybacking. I one time almost broke my neck carrying someone on my shoulders.

[Asker]

If the person was much heavier than you... makes sense. They say that you should never carry someone heavier than you in any way.

[JulieXO]

Piggybacking is much easier.

[vishna]

I would guess piggy back but never held a person on my shoulders.

[Prince_09]

Did you give Piggyback ride to any one?

[RRoth1306]

I always carry my sister at the beach in our swimsuits both ways. It is easier to carry her piggyback but I still like to carry her sitting on my shoulders as well. Both ways are fun!