talk me out of playing no limit

[phydaux]

I've been focusing my efforts toward learning limit hold'em. I've read several books, and have logged ~5k hands of limit hold'em on Poker Academy (I'm half way through my 10k hand exparament). So far I've played ring games exclusivly.

However, lately I've been thinking that I might prefer no limit. I enjoy limit ring poker, and I belive I have what it takes to be a winning player. But mucking 80+% of the hands I'm delt doesn't exactly make for an exciting night at the table. I'm thinking (although I could be wrong) that playing short handed no limit or no limit S-n-Gs might have more action, and therefore be more interesting.

I understand that you need a larger roll to play no limit. that implies that the varience in no limit is greater. but I have also heard that a certain "noted poker authority" has said there is more money to be made per hour by playing no limit S-n-Gs that by grinding limit ring games (got that info second hand, I may be wrong).

Anyway, I'm wondering if some of you can talk me out of "changing gears" and focusing on no limit?