I’m 5’9 relatively short my lower body coordination sucks I have never attempted surfing

however I have extraordinary upper body coordination

I have been out in 10-12 foot surf body/boogie boarding countless times and been bruised and pounded

dropped in on a huge swell living in Ensenada at Estero beach and heard my rib crack landing

I am too old now but in my late 20’s and early 30’s I was fearless in big surf