I really love to surf for a living, Some call me the surfing expert, What can I tell you about the lifestyle of surfing? 
is it hard to learn?
Well it is just basically riding on the forward or deep face of a large wave, which usually moves a surfer towards the shore most of the time. 
dont you have to have a lot of balance or coordination?
(surfing) on one's belly. Indigenous Polynesians rode ""alaia"" (pronounced ah-lie-ah) boards either on their belly, knees, or feet (in rare instances). "Alaia" boards were generally made from the wood of "Acacia koa" and ranged in length and shape. They are distinct from the modern stand-up surfboards in that they had no ventral fins. Captain Cook recorded seeing Hawaiian villagers riding such boards when he came to Hawaii in 1778.
The boards
Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or face of a moving wave, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools.
The term "surfing"