Just gotta find what works for you really mate!
At best i'm average on the 24" - i can hold manuals, hop 360s occasionally, pretend to be Danny Mac a bit when i want to be and piece the odd line together.
Not sure what the scene's like over there as far as real good friends who ride goes, but for me that's the reason i can't just pack it all in. I miss my friends, and even if i never get amazing on the bike it's that enjoyment of being out dicking around with them in various parts of the country is what keeps me coming back for more.