shortboard or longboard skating?

All this summer I gave Joe and Ryan shit for being longboarders and not a skateboarder like me. I called them cowards and how there was no fun it. This argument between us was a friendly competition that meant nothing- but boy did we argue. Now I am going to let you all in on a little secret: I had never longboarded in my entire life. I had no right to form an opinion because I had never tried the opposing force. I talked crap like I had tried it and hated it... but i lied. I know, I am a bad person.

so after a few many months- okay so it has been like a year, get over it!!! - i decided to try the longboard officially. And I did it tonight. 

 It. was. hard. 

• First off the board bounces up and down. Yes it was like a little trampoline effect under my feet. I would try to stand there and that bamboo would just bounce me. I could not gain good balance.
•  I felt like I was standing on a curve going up. Like a little mountain top under my feet (IM QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN) which was very awkward. 
• I didnt know where to put my big feet! When skateboarding my feet are closer to the very end of the board over the bearings, but on a longboard if I tried to do that I would be skating down wide legged looking like I was doing some weird angled yoga pose and would not be able to control the board. (Also i would look like an idiot.. people would stare. I would probably fall over and rip my pants. be there done that) 
• It seemed to go faster. It scared me a little.
• There is more of a board to control making it hard to make turns
• curbs like to get in your way when your on a long board
• i didnt feel in tune with the board. I felt like it had more control over me. 

while riding,  I felt like i was learning how to skateboard all over again. My body was tense, my knees were not bent in tune with the board, and I didnt trust myself nor the board while turning, carving or even going down a not so steep hill. 

Now all you long boarders out there that I have told were lame to longboard: do not take this as an opportunity to think that I now agree that longboarding is the best ever- I just give you some kudos and some appreciation. Longboarding is tough and is not as easy as it may seem. 

I plan to do some practicing- but now i can say. Skateboarding officially is my favorite. : )