-- Posted by Anonymous at 3:09 am on Oct. 10, 2008 i lived in hawaii almost my whole life, and i never really got into surfing. i really wanna surf because a lot of my friend do it. the thing is, i only have a 5'10" shortboard. reading online i read that everyone learns how to ride on a long board like 7ft + is it even possible that i can learn on mine? i havent tried it out yet, and i dont wanna go out and make a fool out of my self. what are the dificulities of a shortboard? ie. (harder to balance, harder to float?, hard to control?,  too fast) i just wanna know what im going up against. thanks for the help.? thanks agai -- Posted by latric3 at 3:11 am on Oct. 10, 2008 Oh yeah we can give you an online course.lol. -- Posted by Googoie at 3:11 am on Oct. 10, 2008 I liked the first one better. -- Posted by Chasey at 3:18 am on Oct. 10, 2008 Shortboards are hard to catch waves with because there's less buoyancy, so you need quick reflexes and big waves. They'll be hard to start off with ! However, they are easier to control. Everyone sucks the first time round, so you really just gotta practise and not care what on-lookers are thinking =) -- Posted by Anonymous at 3:52 am on Oct. 10, 2008 thanks. i gues sim gonna go out and try it haha -- Posted by Chasey at 4:00 am on Oct. 10, 2008 Good luck with that =)