Better to learn a 5-speed w/ or w/o "short throw"?

[Jeff]

So Sylvia is likely getting a new car in a week or so. She said she will be posting a thread (gasp!) on it if and when she gets it. Basically a 2001 PT Cruiser touring edition. Nice little car. It will also be her first 5-speed. I want to get her some goodies to go along with it if she gets it. I was thinking about Mopar's HURST short-throw. Is it harder/worse to learn on a ST shifter or is it all the same? Nick is gonna help me install a clutch stop on it for her (lord know it will help out quite a bit). I just wanna get her a little something for it and that was one of the few non-turbo parts for it. The alternative is the bling bling colorized floormats and the cargo tray. lol