Just after some info on board length ...is it the longer the board the better noserider it makes ..? what is the optimum board size for waves from knee to head height ...? so many conflicting messages out there ...seen some good nose riding on 9.6 so leaning to this size ..

the only thing i've ever really wanted to do on a longboard is hang five and work towards a ten. unfortunately, a disease similar to MS has pretty much destroyed my ability to keep my balance and walk the board. definitely sucks but my aim is to make lemonade out of lemons. so, i'm looking for maneuver and foot position advice for classy longboarding mainly done from the middle. I can move my back foot to the rear of the board. Thoughts? i've seem some guys who surf with their heels basically touching and it looks pretty cool, but i'm not sure if my balance skills are up to that.

thoughts, anyone"

videos appreciated, too!