I waited until 50 and do not regret it one bit. The feeling of being able to take on some mobs during your ROP on your own is a wonderful feeling. I will mirror the "At 30 you're basically watching, not doing" opinion.

Well, scratch that. I kind of wish I had gotten to 60 crafter so I could do my own obsidian, but good enough. Gave my A'mea something to do. *grins*

I'm still wearing my 50 hatchie scale and some consider that to be the community standard.

Plus, face it. Once you're an adult you don't get free hoard anymore I've also found it has made my wing much more enjoyable. To have to get to 50 craft running around, then getting the freedom of flight is something well remembered.

I do miss my hatchling hop.